Technical Administrator

Company description:

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations. 

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?!  We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

Job description:

About the Role

You will have the ownership of Micro sampling/ reporting/ coding and control of change. Ensure that all products manufactured are safe and legal and meet all agreed internal and external specifications on a daily basis.  This includes carrying out a number of daily, weekly and monthly tasks which include micro sampling/swabbing and reporting. Also, you will support the Quality Systems manager/Hygiene Manager to instil a quality culture throughout the site, supporting the operations team to help deliver the overall site objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Micro sampling- collect and carry- out swabbing / micro sampling on Finished product/ water / environmental/ food contact equipment
• To develop a quality culture throughout the manufacturing site by supporting the QA and Technical manager and site team to continuously improve against standards
• To support the delivery of site technical KPIs/ including support with traceability for Audits
• To report and implement corrective actions for out of spec results
• Pack and record daily retained samples for future reference
• Complete and issue on a weekly basis the control of change document
• Complete and issue on a weekly basis the coding sheet
• Recall system via SAP
• Archive the original Bake plan daily
• Conformance to customer compliance/ collection of product/packaging
• Printing/issuing process control sheets-when required
• Partake in investigations alongside operations on any internal incidents that have led to or could potentially lead to out of specification micro results.
• To ensure all paperwork that is completed is completed in full, at appropriate intervals and is available for audit purposes.
• Shadow internal GMP audits
• Raise purchase orders when necessary
• Support, when necessary, in supplier micro testing meeting
• Assist, when necessary, in NPD trials and aid the NPD and Technical team sending new products for testing
• When queries are raised by operations, attend the line and investigate accordingly. (Out of spec micro results.)
• Send out corrective actions when required

Who we are looking for

• Good Computer Skills – able to use pivot tables / excel / word, download photos into documents, power point
• Food Safety Level 2
• HACCP level 2
• Ecolab Pest Awareness training
• Allergen Training
• Root cause analysis /problem solving
• Good communication skills

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.