Senior Food Technologist

Raff Ruggieri

Consultant – Technical & Quality

Are you an experienced Food Technologist looking for a dynamic opportunity to showcase your skills?

Look no further! Join a rapidly expanding, high-end manufacturer renowned for its top-quality products. This role offers more than just technical expertise; it's a chance to step into leadership shoes by collaborating closely with the Technical Manager and assuming their responsibilities when needed. Embrace the challenge, drive innovation, and lead the way in crafting exceptional culinary experiences. If you're ready to elevate your career as a Senior Food Technologist, seize this opportunity now!

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‍You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

To keep the quality manual and other food safety documents including HACCP up to date and ensure that the company meets with all current food legislation.
To support the successful completion of customer and third party audits and visits.
To ensure that suppliers meet with the company’s quality requirements.
To maintain the company’s product & packaging specifications and labeling systems.
To gather, calculate and submit data for the company’s obligations under packaging waste regulations and EPR.
To maintain licence documentation with relevant companies and organisations.
To complete customer forms, QAS and specifications.
To prepare documentation to support the export of goods.
To set up and maintain data in the company’s ERP system.
To perform food safety system and GMP audits, according to the audit schedule, distribute the results and ensure the closure of actions raised.
To assist with preparing samples according to testing schedules.
To lead and/or participate in root cause investigation when incidents or trends appear.
To participate in the investigation of complaints, food safety close calls and trends ensuring effective preventive measures are put in place.
To train relevant quality management procedures and subjects linked to food safety and quality culture as appropriate.
Challenge hygiene practices and standards with the aim of reducing food safety incidents.
To effectively manage allocated continuous improvement projects.
To proactively support initiatives to improve product safety, quality and culture at group and site level.
Support, mentor and develop the Food Technologists.
To deputise for the Technical Manager as required.
To perform any other reasonable task at the request of the management

What's required?

A confident communicator and team player.
Organized, keen eye for detail and can work to deadline.
Data Analysis and MS office.
Degree in food Science/Technology or Science related discipline.
Experience with retail or similar specification systems.
Confident with legal labelling requirements.
Experience in a food manufacturing or relevant environment.
Food Safety, HACCP and Internal Audit qualifications.

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What's in it for you?

£35,000.00 - £45,000.00

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

Want to find out more about the role?

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(ID 045)

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