Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Technologist for their expanding technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with experience in food manufacturing to join a well-established business committed to food safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Quality Leader, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing food safety and quality standards across the site while supporting customer, supplier, and third-party audit requirements. What's in it for You? Opportunity to join a leading food manufacturing business. Exposure to customer, supplier, and third-party audit processes. Involvement in key technical and continuous improvement projects. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Collaborative and supportive working environment. Key Responsibilities Drive compliance with food safety and quality standards across all production areas. Support and participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed effectively. Investigate customer complaints, supplier non-conformances, and production-related quality issues using root cause analysis techniques. Lead technical projects including allergen validation, hygiene validation, and site claims verification. Manage supplier complaints and support supplier performance reviews. Conduct factory inspections, line walks, and quality assessments to ensure standards are maintained. Support mock recalls, traceability exercises, and food safety investigations. Deliver technical training across the site, including HACCP, food hygiene, and allergen awareness. Analyse quality and food safety data to identify trends and drive improvements. Work collaboratively with manufacturing teams to promote a strong food safety and quality culture. What you'll need to succeed Experience within a Technical or Quality role in a food manufacturing environment. HACCP Level 3 qualification. Strong knowledge of BRCGS standards and food industry regulations. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Experience writing reports, investigations, and risk assessments. Desirable Criteria (it would be great if you have these but don't worry if you don't!) Food Science, Food Technology, or related qualification. Experience leading third-party audits. Knowledge of 8-Step Problem Solving methodologies. Get in touch: Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email). If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES. Skills: QUALITY FOOD SAFETY TECHNICAL HACCP
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