Food Technologist

Role Overview

A successful manufacturer supplying major retailers, is offering a fantastic opportunity for a Food Technologist.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for all technical & quality matters relating to the products manufactured and packed by  the company, with reference to ensuring that the products meet both the customer’s specifications and the relevant legal requirements.
• Liaise with other Food Technologist and New Product developers from all customers.
• Advise the Production Manager on ensuring that the requirements on food safety and quality are fully met by ensuring compliance with the HACCP documentation and its procedures.
• Ensure the quality manual is current, and to control all documentation relating to the quality system and the manufacturing process.
• Co-ordinate third parties audits when and if required and ensure that all corrective actions are effective within the appropriate time scale.
• Ensure the internal audit schedule is maintained and devise corrective actions where necessary.
• Document all non-conformances and ensure they are handled in a suitable manner, investigate any trends, and challenge corrective actions.
• Assist in creating and developing new products, including all paperwork associated with new products to include HACCP, raw material and final product specifications, final product standards.
• Ensuring compliance with both BRC and Major Retailer manufacturing standards across the business.

Personal Profile

• Degree level (or equivalent) qualifications in a food science discipline.
• Food industry experience and HACCP required.
• Food Safety Auditing Experience desirable.
• High Care environment experience desirable.
• Experience in M&S Codes of Practices desirable.
• Product background in dairy related products highly desirable.
• Good communication skills for dealing with suppliers and customers
• Highly organized and self-motivated Benefits

REF: FMW38118