At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettles bold crunch to Rowses natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.
Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UKs largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.
As a business, were on a journey of transformation. Were strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. Its an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.
Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britains most loved brands.
Job Description Do you have a sixth sense for sweetness and an eagle eye for perfection? Are you the type of person who can taste the difference between two shades of chocolate? If candy and confections are your passion, weve got a role thats as sweet as sugarliterally!
Join us as a Quality Technologist in our candy-coated world of confectionery manufacturing!
Key responsibilities:
Assist in maintaining the site packing standards and product quality through application of line checks.
Support the site sampling/ taste panel programme by collation/ preparation of samples. Review and collate the results and out of specification results are followed up.
Manage the site incoming raw materials and packaging sampling/approval system and shelf life monitoring.
To liaise with suppliers regarding raw material and packaging rejections.
Support the maintenance of the site glass and hard plastic register.
Oversee the site retained samples system.
Assist in site customer complaint investigations as required.
Management systems including system audits and HACCP audits.
Support the maintenance of the site HACCP plan when required.
Assist in the investigation of food safety and quality incidents effectively liaising with operations and engineering departments to identify causes and corrective/ preventative action to be implemented.
Ensure paperwork is kept up to date.
Qualifications Knowledge and skills
Ability to work quickly, accurately and safely
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Ability to be decisive and make quick decisions,
Ability to work to high levels of accuracy
Able to follow both written and verbal instructions.
A good awareness of computer based programmes such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Skills to support the role (not essential)
Food Safety Level 2
HACCP Level 2
Internal auditor training
Additional Information Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary -£25,857.12
What we offer you in return
Matched pension scheme up to 10%
Death in service
Cycle to work scheme
Retailer discount platform
Staff discount
And plenty more!
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