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Quality Team Member

Employer
Jarvis Johnson
Location
Suffolk
Salary
circa £32k per annum
Closing date
11 Feb 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Quality Assurance, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Our client, a dynamic, international business owning both iconic branded and own label food products, is seeking two Quality Team members to enhance the team at their site based in Suffolk. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring all the required quality and food safety checks are completed on time and effectively communicated, and escalated when required, to all relevant departments.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, responsibilities for the role will include:

  • Proactive support of the operation teams (including manufacturing, warehousing, and engineering) providing support and advice on any Quality or Food Safety issues
  • Sample collection & analysis of incoming ingredients, ensuring only the finest raw materials are used
  • Working with the Raw Materials Manager to ensure any non-conforming raw materials or packaging is appropriately quarantined and documented
  • Review and verification of certificates of analysis/certificates of conformance to demonstrate compliance
  • Laboratory calibration – making sure all equipment is working within limits to monitor food safety and quality parameters of the products and raw materials
  • Internal documentation audits – verifying that all checks and records are completed accurately
  • Organoleptic testing of raw materials & finished products
  • Specifications administration – transition from paper to electronic system
  • Labelling and packaging checks
  • Maintenance of Quality & Food Safety databases - documenting, recording and investigating incidents to establish corrective and preventative actions
  • Contributing to continuous improvement from a Technical & Quality perspective

Essential / Desirable Skills include:

  • Previous experience of working in a Quality or Technical role in Food Manufacturing
  • Proactive, confident attitude
  • Keen to continuously develop and progress both own career and department procedures
  • Team Player
  • Commitment to the highest standards
  • Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
  • Must have basic Excel knowledge

The Company:

  • Highly ambitious FMCG organisation
  • The site is embracing Lean Manufacturing / 5S methodologies so a track record / understanding of continuous improvement is important
  • Dynamic, international food manufacturing business, owning both iconic branded and own label products
  • Opportunities for energetic, innovative and forward-thinking people to join their UK operating division

This shift-based role attracts a highly competitive salary of C.£32k including shift allowance plus benefits. Shift pattern is Monday to Friday rotating (06.00 – 14.00 and 14.00 – 22.00).  Weekend cover is shared between the team and paid at an enhanced rate.  Weekend hours are not contracted but flexibility to take on some of these shifts would be preferred.

If you are an experienced Food Industry QA striving for a position where you can make your mark and you have the above skills and experience then this could be the role for you. If it is of interest, then please respond AS SOON AS POSSIBLE quoting reference number JJ-P4598 with an updated CV, an indication of your current salary and your availability.

 

Company

Jarvis Johnson is a Specialist Recruitment and Interim Management Agency, set up by Technical Managers and “Placing Technical First” for the Food Manufacturing Industry.

We have a total database of over 6,500 candidates within our specialist areas of Technical, Quality and NPD, built up over the last 20 years.  

We identify candidates with specialist experience, seeking referrals from influential candidates within the market, combined with advertising on Food Industry specific and generalist job boards as well as searching external databases and our very wide LinkedIn Network.

We truly believe in building strong relationships with both our candidates and clients and we go the extra mile to find candidates who really fit in terms of experience, skills and personality/ culture fit.

If you’re an Interim Manager who wants to be notified on upcoming assignments or you are looking for a new permanent role and want to be kept updated on new vacancies then please email an updated CV together with location and remuneration details to enquiries@jarvisjohnson.co.uk 

If you are representing a Food Company and want to find out more about our Recruitment / Interim Management  services then please email enquiries@jarvisjohnson.co.uk  for a copy of our Terms of Business or call 01302 366967 to speak to our ex-Technical Manager Managing Director, Lisa Johnson

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01302 366967
Location
70-72 Nottingham Road
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 1BN
United Kingdom

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