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Quality Technologist

Employer
The People Co. / Assure Jobs
Location
London
Salary
£35k-£37k
Closing date
3 Mar 2025
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Quality Assurance, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

With over 150 years of experience, our client is a global leader in the production and distribution of food and beverage products. They are the largest vertically integrated producer in their industry, with multiple facilities across the world. With an extensive network spanning over 40 countries, supported by strong partnerships with suppliers and industry stakeholders, they are brands leaders and provide a wide range of products across various sectors, including grocery, food service, industrial, and pharmaceutical markets.

The Quality Technologist is responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards in production operations. Acting as the main contact for quality-related matters, this role involves identifying and reporting deviations, tracking trends, and ensuring corrective actions are taken. The Quality Technologist will also participate in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements and best practices within the operation. Working closely with the Quality Assurance Manager, the position requires collaboration with production teams to integrate quality into daily operations. The role also involves maintaining strong relationships with both internal teams and customers to ensure that products meet or exceed expectations.

Key Accountabilities:
•    To review daily Quality information and attend operation meetings as the quality representative
•    Complete daily reports with accurate 
•    Incident management, including quick risk assessment of potential quality and/or food safety issues
•    Ensure hold log is up to date and mass balances are conducted in a timely manner
•    Active participation in the internal audit program, traceability exercises and GFSI and Third Party audits
•    Complete quality sign offs as required and participate in site trials
•    Maintain an up-to-date HACCP plan, supporting the site’s HACCP team leader
•    Respond to customer queries and or customer audit findings
•    To drive Continuous Improvements in the site’s Quality Culture

Person Profile
•    Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Food Science or related subject) or equivalent
•    Previous experience in a factory facing quality role.
•    Exposure to customer interface, either as a supplier to industry or retailers.
•    Knowledge of relevant Food Safety and Quality systems and their implementation such as HACCP and Root Cause Analysis.
•    Internal audit skills.
•    Strong organizational, planning and decision making abilities
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

REF:PR/013015

To apply, please e-mail in strict confidence, with a comprehensive CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of liane.stockman@thepeopleco.com

Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion
 

Company

Assure.

Regulatory, food safety and quality assurance teams are the industry’s gatekeepers, making sure nothing leaves without meeting the required standard. They fulfil an important role in safeguarding product integrity and protecting the reputation of a brand, by ensuring that product is safe, authentic and legal. Within our Assure division, we understand the very specific skillsets required for these vitally important roles. From quality assurance technologists, technical managers and food safety managers to heads of regulatory affairs, our People can help.

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