Role Purpose
Taking responsibility for the technical integrity and legal obligations of the food supply aspects of the operation and driving continuous improvement.
Working Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- To keep the quality manual and other food safety documents including HACCP up to date and to ensure the company meets with all current food legislation.
- To support the successful completion of customer and third-party audits and visits.
- To ensure that suppliers meet with the company’s quality requirements.
- To maintain the company’s product & packaging specifications and labelling systems.
- To gather, calculate and submit data for the company’s obligations under packaging waste regulations and EPR.
- To complete customer line forms, questionnaires and specification requests.
- To set up and maintain data in the company’s ERP system(s).
- To undertake GMP audits according to agreed audit schedule, distribute the results and ensure the closure of actions raised.
- To lead and/or participate in root cause investigation when incidents or trends appear.
- To participate in the investigation of complaints, food safety close calls and trends ensuring effective preventive measures are put in place.
- To train relevant quality management procedures and personnel linked to food safety and supporting a quality culture as appropriate.
- Challenge hygiene practices and standards with the aim of reducing food safety incidences.
- To effectively manage allocated continuous improvement projects.
- To proactively support initiatives to improve product safety, quality and culture.
- To support and develop the Technical department in conjunction with line manager.
Key Requirements
- Ideally you will have worked in a technical and quality role within the food sector for at least 2 years.
- The desirable candidate will have a degree in Food Science or a related subject.
- A good understanding of production processes, raw materials, allergens and finished products.
- Outstanding attention to detail.
- Organised, methodical, with excellent administrative and strong communication skills.
- Good relationship building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- An understanding of the principles of GMP and Global Food Safety Initiatives.
Personal Skills
- An excellent multi-tasker, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and who thrives in a fast paced role and environment.
- Detail oriented, with excellent numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong MS Office skills, including Excel.
- You will be motivated, bright and willing to take on new challenges.
- Have a "can do" attitude and be solution focused.
- Enthusiastic with a strong work ethic.
- Be proactive, motivated and a self-starter seeing projects through from start to finish.
- Keeping up-to-date with food legislative changes.