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Raw Material Technical Manager

Employer
Ferndale Foods
Location
DA18 4AR - Erith
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
26 Sep 2024
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Main Purpose of Job

To ensure that the day-to-day quality and safety of raw materials coming into site are to the Oscar Mayer Standards.

To drive compliance and continuous improvement in:
•    The intake process and checks of the Raw Materials at site.
•    The Risk assessment of the Raw Materials on site and their end uses.
•    To work with Suppliers and build relationships with them so there is a day-to-day contact at site.
•    With Group procurement on changes to Raw Materials and the Tender Process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that the site follows the Oscar Mayer Raw Material Risk Assessment process, and it is completed for all existing raw materials and new including the required vulnerability assessment.
  • Ensure that the back door checks on all raw materials are completed against a risk assessment and are documented within the sites systems.
  • Work closely with the Suppliers on Seasonal and Quality issues.
  • Track and trend supplier performance at site level that will feed into the Group data.
  • Ensure close out of Non-Conformances related to suppliers and issues raised.
  • Conduct visits to suppliers where there are issues and action is required outside of the Governance Audit.
  • Conduct visits to suppliers to support widening of knowledge of key raw materials for themselves and QA team.
  • Ensure raw material specifications are in place for existing and new raw materials through the raw material specification technologists.
  • Responsible for the change management process around raw materials at a site level; collaboration with the wider team to ensure raw material changes are communicated effectively to the customers and captured on FP specs.
  • Support in writing the Oscar Mayer Technical Standards for Raw Materials alongside the SME’s in place. 
  • Support in the Oscar Mayer Horizon Scanning Process and with the customers.
  • Support in the completion of the supply chain mapping process of all materials and suppliers.
  • Support the Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead in gathering data for UK Soy Manifesto and other data required under legislation
  • Work alongside the Head of Technical on any project deemed necessary by the business.
  • Dotted Line to the Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential level of knowledge, qualification, training and experience necessary to enable the Jobholder to perform the job to an acceptable standard

Qualification    

•    Degree or equivalent in a food related discipline or relevant experience.
•    Food Safety Level 3 as a minimum
•    HACCP Level 3 as a minimum
•    TACCP / VACCP Training

Knowledge & Experience    

•    3 years’ experience within Chilled Manufacturing (High Care and / or High Risk)
•    Worked in a similar role or can show previous experience.
•    Understanding of raw material risk assessments and how these operates.
•    Managing a team

Skills and Attributes

•    Good organisational skills and communication skills
•    To always adhere to company values
•    To be punctual and accurate
•    As a representative of the company to perform duties in a professional, timely manner and complying with relevant timetables
•    To be proactive, constantly looking for new and better ways to perform your duties
•    To communicate problems and ask assistance from your line manager as required
•    To be courteous and to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself
•    To be part of the team
•    Confidentially of company information
•    Be aware and comply with company policy on health and safety and food safety
•    To highlight any issues which could compromise an employee’s personal safety or risk

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