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Reporting to the Head of Quality & NPD, the Feed Safety & Compliance Manager will hold responsibility for the implementation, adherence and continuous improvement of the sites feed safety standards. They will be responsible for developing and implementing feed safety protocols, conducting regular inspections and audits and ensuring all safety procedures are followed at all times. The Feed Safety & Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all operations meet or exceed regulatory, safety and quality standards. This role leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of feed safety programs, including HACCP, GMPs and internal quality systems. The manager oversees audits and works cross-functionally to ensure consistency and compliance across facilities. The Feed Safety & Compliance Manager plays a critical role in risk management implementation, verification of hygiene standards and incident response. They champion a culture of safety and regulatory excellence, ensuring the company delivers safe, high-quality pet food that meets consumer expectations and legal requirements. Role responsibilities include: • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, • Monitor changes in feed regulations and proactively update internal policies to maintain compliance. Ensure compliance to relevant feed safety and hygiene regulatory standards and guidelines, • Maintain and update all feed safety programs including HACCP, recall procedures and GMPs, • Developing and implementing feed safety protocols and procedures throughout the full end-to-end manufacturing process, • Lead hazard analyses, preventive control reviews and validation of process controls, • Oversee environmental monitoring, allergen control and cross-contamination prevention programs where applicable, • Work closely with the Quality & Systems Manager to develop and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions and quality manuals, • Oversee the integrity of documentation and records required for regulatory and certification compliance, • Support implementation of quality management systems (QMS) and ensure continuous improvement, • Lead internal audits and oversee third-party audits for ISO, GMP, Trading Standards and GFSI schemes (BRC) and customer requirements, • Preparing reports on feed safety audits, incidents and inspections, • Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections and follow-up actions, • Develop and execute corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans., • Manage feed safety related product investigations, deviations, non-conformances and consumer complaints, • Lead product recall or withdrawal processes when needed, • Conduct root cause analyses and implement preventive measures, • Establishing emergency procedures and protocols for handling feed safety breaches, • Lead and manage an effective HACCP team, • Develop and deliver feed safety and GMP training programs to colleagues, • Promote a proactive feed safety culture across all departments, • Ensure cross-functional teams understand and follow compliance expectations, • Collaborating with management and colleagues to identify potential feed safety risks and solutions, • Create internal reporting metrics to drive feed safety standards, • Maintaining audit ready standards at all times, working to BRC requirements Skills, experience and qualifications required: • Must have excellent organisational and communication skills, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse data and identify trends or areas for improvement, • 5+ years of experience in food or feed safety, quality assurance or regulatory compliance, preferably with pet food or animal feed, • Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and related feed safety regulations and standards, • Experience with audits (regulatory, third party, internal) and CAPA management, • Auditing experience or lead auditor qualification, • Strong understanding of ingredient safety, traceability, and supplier verification, • Ability to interpret and apply feed laws, • Proficiency with technical documentation and QMS, • Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word, • Dedicated to promoting a culture of feed safety, • Ability to train staff in feed safety procedures, • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, • Working collaboratively with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority, • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and execution focus, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, • Strong ethical judgment and commitment to food safety and quality, • Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, • Sound judgment under pressure, especially during audit or recall situations

Reporting to the Head of Quality & NPD, the Supplier Partnerships Manager is responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with suppliers of key raw materials, including proteins, grains, vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients, additives and packaging materials alongside 3rd party manufacturers. This role ensures that our raw materials and outsourced finished goods meet the company’s nutritional, safety, regulatory and sustainability standards. The Supplier Partnerships Manager oversees supplier performance across quality, service and feed safety. They play a key role in long-term planning, new product development ingredient sourcing and risk mitigation. This position requires a strong understanding of the pet food industry’s regulatory environment, raw material markets and animal nutrition needs. The Supplier Partnerships Manager drives continuous improvement with suppliers, identifies opportunities for innovation and works in close collaboration with the Purchasing team to ensure the company maintains a competitive and resilient raw material supply chain whilst maintaining quality, nutritional and feed safety standards. Role responsibilities include: • Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with raw material suppliers, including meat and poultry suppliers, agricultural producers, premix and blend manufacturers and specialty ingredient vendors, • Maintain regular communication with all raw material suppliers, including supplier visits, on-line meetings and supplier audits (based on risk assessment) to include producing detailed and concise contact reports after all meetings with clear documented action plans, • Conduct business reviews, performance evaluations and collaborative improvement initiatives, • Ensure alignment of supplier capabilities with production needs and product innovation goals, • Identify savings opportunities, alternative ingredient strategies and supply optimization whilst assessing quality, feed safety, nutritional and operational impact of changes, • Monitor and track supplier performance on quality, service, on-time delivery and feed safety metrics, • Work with suppliers to conduct root cause analysis of raw material quality issues and agree plans to prevent re-occurrences. Ensure non-conformances are closed out effectively and on-time, • Benchmark suppliers’ standards and identify opportunities to improve, • Partner with Quality, Nutritional and Feed Safety teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and internal safety standards. Enhance internal cross-functional working relationships to maintain high quality standards of the raw materials and products we purchase, • Manage corrective action plans and lead and conduct supplier audits when required, • Work with the Product Development team on ingredient qualification, formulation changes and sourcing for new product development, • Align on responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives, • Identify supply risks and work with the Product Development, Operations, Planning and Purchasing teams to develop mitigation strategies, • Work in partnership with the Planning team to identify production risks, manage non-conformances and implement effective changes to manage and mitigate disruptions to service, • Support crisis management during supply disruptions, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date approvals, supplier certifications, relevant specifications and supplier qualification, including audits, risk assessments and ongoing monitoring. Verify that suppliers provide required documentation such as COAs, SDS and feed safety certifications, • Identify opportunities to improve raw material specifications and supplier quality checks to enhance feed safety and quality, • Training and development of Pets Choice colleagues on raw material quality criteria, with regular feedback, supplier visits and coaching to improve performance and enhance the understanding of the raw materials we use and the supply chain as required, • Overall responsibility for planning raw material trials (trials will be performed and supported by members of the Technical team), • Maintaining audit ready standards at all times, working to BRC requirements Skills and requirements: • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supplier management, or supply chain, preferably in food, pet food or ingredients supply, • Strong knowledge of raw material categories relevant to pet food e.g., meat meals, fresh and frozen proteins, grains, functional additives, vitamins and minerals, fats, and oils, • Experience and expertise in various meat industry ways of working, animal anatomy, slaughter process, animal welfare and raw material handling, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify trends or areas for improvement, • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers and manufacturing facilities. It is expected that this role requires travel 2-3 days per week, • Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word, • Supplier auditing experience or lead auditor qualification, • Working collaboratively with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority, • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and execution focus, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, • Strong ethical judgment and commitment to food safety and quality

School of Animal Care, ensuring high standards of animal welfare at all times. Animal Care Technician to assist in the day-to-day.

Animal Care Technician to assist in the day-to-day maintenance/running of animal care courses in the School of Animal Care, ensuring high standards of animal welfare at all times. You must have experience of working with a range of animals in a professional environment and the ability to travel betw

Are you passionate about animal health and skilled in building strategic partnerships? We’re looking for a dynamic Key Account Manager (KAM) to join our growing team in a new business development role that will evolve into account management as you secure and grow your portfolio. We are the 5th largest branded pet care manufacturer in the UK, home to fast growing brands Webbox, Bob Martin, Meatiful, Felight, TastyBone, Hownd and Vets Kitchen. With an exciting pipeline of new product launches exclusively for the vet channel, we’re driving ambitious growth in this sector. To power this expansion, we’re looking for a Key Account Manager to grow sales across the UK. About the Role: As our Veterinary Key Account Manager, you’ll drive new business across independent vets, corporate groups, and distribution partners. This pivotal role suits someone who thrives on autonomy, strategic thinking, building strong relationships and who wants the chance to shape their own business and grow with it. Once accounts are onboarded, your focus will shift to nurturing long-term partnerships and driving growth. Key Responsibilities: • Identify, target, and secure new veterinary customers within the UK vet sector., • Develop tailored proposals and presentations to win new business., • Build and provide product training and CPD as well as other value-added services., • Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, working with technical, innovation and marketing teams., • Transition new clients into managed accounts, ensuring smooth onboarding., • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver value to clients., • Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform strategy. About You: • Proven experience managing corporate veterinary accounts, buying groups and wholesalers., • Strong track record in new business development and account management., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills., • Strategic thinker with a proactive, results-driven mindset., • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team., • Passion for the veterinary industry and animal health., • Home based with flexibility to travel nationwide.

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Lancashire.

A veterinary care provider in Blackburn is seeking a Reception Veterinary Nurse to enhance client experience and support clinical teams. This role leverages nursing expertise in a non-clinical setting.

Animal Care Technician to assist in the day-to-day maintenance/running of animal care courses in the School of Animal Care, ensuring high standards of animal welfare at all xrnqpay times.

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to take your career in a new direction—one that uses your clinical expertise in a non-clinical, client-facing role? If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy problem-solving, and have a passion for delivering exceptional client care, this could b

Are you a passionate veterinary surgeon seeking a fulfilling career with a supportive and friendly team? Town and Country Vets invites you to join us across our three well-equipped practices in Blackburn, Clayton-le-Moors, and Whalley. Situated in Blackburn, with excellent transport links to Manches

Animal Care Technician to assist in the day-to-day maintenance/running of animal care courses in the School of Animal Care, ensuring high standards of animal welfare at all times. Job Description Animal Care Technician Close date 01/02/2026 Salary £24,522 gross per annum pro rata 18.

Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal. First‑opinion, small animal practice with three sites equipped with Ultrasound, Digital X‑ray, and in‑house blood analyzers.

Small Animal Vet | Independent Practice | GP & Referral Services. We are proud to be opening applications for a new Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing, small animal practice in Norfolk.

An understanding of the animal welfare sector is desirable. The charity never stops caring for animals and people. We are looking for a new leader to help guide the future growth and potential development of the site, as the charity strives to give every animal the best chance of finding a new home.

Our client is recruiting a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join their brand new, state-of-the-art independent veterinary practice located in the heart of Manchester. A close-knit team of enthusiastic veterinary professionals who care deeply about the animals and families they support.

We are looking for a new leader to help guide the future growth and potential development of the site, as the charity strives to give every animal the best chance of finding a new home. As Centre Manager you will be responsible for all operational activities related to the running of the site, ensur

Design and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons in Animal Care across L1 - L3.

Small Animal Vet | Independent Practice | GP & Referral Services. We are proud to be opening applications for a new Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing, small animal practice in Norfolk.

Animal Care Technician to assist in the day-to-day maintenance/running of animal care courses in the School of Animal Care, ensuring high standards of animal welfare at all times. You must have experience of working with a range of animals in a professional environment and the ability to travel betw

Small Animal Vet | Independent Practice | GP & Referral Services. We are proud to be opening applications for a new Veterinary Surgeon to join a growing, small animal practice in Norfolk.

Our client is a very successful international food related manufacturer with over 200 factories in Europe and China, employing thousands of people worldwide.The smaller UK side of the business in Holt is exceptionally busy andemploysa friendly and loyal team where product is manufactured and distrib

Key Skills: Outstanding technical knowledge in animal nutrition equine is essential, some smallholder preferable Educated to Master's degree level, ideally in Equine Science, Equine Studies, Animal Science or Animal Management Exceptional communication skills Excellent organisational skills, accurac

Animal Care Technician to assist in the day-to-day maintenance/running of animal care courses in the School of Animal Care, ensuring high standards of animal welfare at all times.

Zenopa are partnered with a leading Animal Health company, with a strong portfolio across Companion, Large Animal and Equine.

Key Skills: Outstanding technical knowledge in animal nutrition equine is essential, some smallholder preferable Educated to Masters degree level, ideally in Equine Science, Equine Studies, Animal Science or Animal Management Exceptional communication skills Excellent organisational skills, accuracy

Small Animal Vet | Independent Practice | GP & Referral Services 20 Minute Consults Minimum | CT Scanner in house £40,000 - £70,000 per annum + Extensive Benefits Accommodation &

A rural veterinary practice in the North Pennines is looking for an experienced veterinarian to join their close-knit team.The position offers a competitive salary between £40,000 and £65,000 depending on experience, and a supportive work environment where everyone contributes equally.Enjoy the be

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - West Yorkshire. Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - West Yorkshire.

A veterinary practice in Dagenham is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join its motivated team. The successful candidate will be responsible for caring for animals and building strong relationships with clients.

Experience in small animal practice preferred. Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (part-time).

We hope to find a vet who is passionate about animal and client care as well as wanting to be part of a team.

This role involves managing a varied small animal caseload, providing outstanding patient care, and enjoying a high level of independence.

Although predominantly your caseload will be centred in small animal, our Buckie branch offers the exposure to some exotics. Are you a motivated small animal vet ready for your next adventure? Seafield Veterinary Practice is seeking a confident all-rounder dedicated to high clinical standards.

Animal Care and Management Employer-Set Project - T Level Marking Team Lead - Remote. Animal Care and Management Employer-Set Project - T Level Marking Team Lead - Remote.

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal - Consulting Only.

We are seeking an experienced, friendly, practical and caring clinician to join our small animal team at Oaklands Veterinary Centre in Yarm, North Yorkshire.

We are looking for a full time or part time veterinary surgeon to join our Hyde team.This is a part time position with a minimum of 20 hours per week with a share of Saturday mornings, with time given back in lieu.Salary up to £60,000 FTE DOE plus Relocation Allowance up to £5,000.We offer no OOH

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal.

A local veterinary practice in Essex is seeking an experienced small animal vet for a part-time maternity cover position.

A veterinary recruitment specialist is seeking a full-time RVN to join a supportive team in Blackpool.This role offers competitive pay between £28,000 and £34,000, with opportunities for professional development and no out-of-hours duties.The ideal candidate should be compassionate and possess str

A veterinary recruitment service is seeking a full-time Veterinary Surgeon in Greater London with a salary up to £75,000 per annum.The role involves joining a dynamic veterinary team, managing routine surgeries, dentals, and consultations.The ideal candidate should have a degree in Veterinary Medic

We never stop caring for our animals and people. We are looking for a new leader to help guide the future growth and potential development of the site, as the charity strives to give every animal the best chance of finding a new home. As Centre Manager you will be responsible for all operational act

Animal Sciences, Conservation and Associated Enterprises Manager. Job Title: Animal Science, Conservation and Associated Enterprises Manager. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Animal Science, Conservation and Associated Enterprises Manager to lead our licensed, award-win

This independent practice close to Clapham Common is looking for an experienced small animal vet to join the team on a full-time or part-time basis.

A well-established veterinary practice in Cardiff is seeking a passionate Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly team.This role involves delivering high-quality patient care and providing excellent client service in a supportive environment.The practice prioritizes work-life balance with options

Your responsibilities will include managing a variety of cases and ensuring high-quality care for companion animals.

About the job Small animal Veterinary Surgeon.

We’re looking for a vet with significant experience in small animal practice, perhaps looking to take on a Clinical Directorship, and confident in both medical and surgical work. We are a busy and well-respected small animal practice with a strong reputation for outstanding client care. RCVS Pract