Technical Administrator

Technical Administrator – Office based Paisley

Kent Foods Ltd is a successful and major supplier of ingredients to the food manufacturing industry.

We are looking to expand our dedicated technical team; you will be responsible for maintaining specifications for our food ingredient range for both our customers and suppliers. You will work in a close team in a fast paced environment, with the ability to gain experience in a wide variety of technical functions (HACCP, Risk Assessments, and Internal Audits).

This will include:

• Completing customer questionnaires, and requesting documentation from suppliers, as well as updating the Company’s QMS with technical information.
• Answering customer technical queries
• Assist in maintaining the supplier approval system and maintaining the supplier database,
• Ensuring that all raw material and third party product specs and HACCP are always on the system, updated, accurate and approved.
• Assist in developing all parts of the QMS systems, including the implementation of BRC requirements.
• Supplier and customer complaint coordination and completion
• Coordination and support of trace documentation and exercises
• To assist the Technical Manager in specific projects and prepare any information required by customers.
• Assist in maintaining our BRC for Storage and Distribution accreditation.              
• Assist the Technical Manager in dealing with queries and complaints relating to technical and quality matters.
• Work in conjunction with the commercial team to monitor and update NPD projects

Skills

• Proficient IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc…
• An ability to type at a fast pace with high levels of accuracy
• Time management and an ability to plan and organise own workload
• The applicant should have experience in food industry and preferably have an understanding of HACCP and food safety standards such as BRC.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a warm welcoming manner
• Self-motivated with an ability to work under pressure and use initiative

The position offers a competitive salary.

In the first instance please submit you C.V to NaomiM@kentfoods.co.uk.