About Us
Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its' ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.
Role purpose
The Lab Technician ensures that raw materials and finished products are tested and released to the business in compliance with agreed Quality and Food Safety standards. Responsible for the completion of all administration tasks associated with the laboratory. The role supports production and production planning processes, QA management and project work.
Main accountabilities
Quality Laboratory Operations
* Responsible for testing of ingredients and finished product according to specific testing schemes/plans.
* Allergen testing
* Enters ingredient and finished product test results into Oracle.
* Review ingredient Certificates of Analysis generates testing plans for ingredients and finish products.
* Evaluation of results and arrange retests and inform relevant departments.
* Files all daily quality paperwork and electronic quality documents in proper filing locations (deviation reports, general statements, supplier COAs).
* Participates in internal and external ring tests.
* Participates in method validation.
* Maintain sample retention system for ingredients and finished goods and disposal of out-of-date samples
* Perform calibration activities.
* Manage the inventory of the lab.
* Identify and rectify ingredient issues with Great Bear
* Setting up test plans
* Updating JRA and procedures
* Ships samples to external laboratories including preparation and entering and evaluation of the results.
* Generate Certificates of Analysis for finished products and send out to customers
* Standard evaluation calculations of specification limits
* Manage E -mail requests - internal and external
* Support with business and customer requests
* Project work
Customer Focus
* Assists in supplier and customer complaint, nonconformity, and deviation investigations.
* Product shelf-life extension requests for customers
Quality and Food Safety Management System
* Participate in Traceability exercises/mock recall exercises
* Provide training for apprentices, students, new employees
* Participate and help in the preparation for internal and external audits (customer audit, FESMA, GCA, ESA, GFSI audits)
FES Duty of Care:
Food Safety
· Carry out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements so as to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption.
Environment
* Comply with all environmental standards, procedures and work instructions at all times.
* Report any environmental violations or concerns in order to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle.
Health & Safety
* Adhere to the safety policies, procedures and site rules.
* Actively participate in local EHS programmes including reporting any incidents or concerns and auditing.
Performance measures
· First Pass Quality
· Blend Deviations
· Customer complaint rate
· GFSI certifications
· Engagement as per the Gallup results
· Cost of Non-Conformance
· Blocked stock
· Support Quality budget targets
Legislative requirements
Ensure regulatory compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices such as 21 CFR 117 or EU 852/2004 and EU 853/2004.
Skills and experience required
* Professional competence
* Capacity for Teamwork
* Good time management
* Enthusiasm
* Motivation and Engagement
* Reliability
* Ideally an associate degree (A Levels) or high school diploma with at least 2 years working experience in a food manufacturing analytical laboratory.
* Experience in food industry
* Include understanding of product labelling requirements, allergen management, Good Laboratory Practices
* A working knowledge of SAP/Oracle, and quality programs
* Excellent computer skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Good problem-solving skills
* Good Analytical Chemistry skills
* English Language
What we can offer you
As business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits.
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary bonus
* Excellent employer pension contribution
* Life assurance
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.