Location: Grantham/Windmill Lane/Craigavon/Carrickmacross
This is a permanent, full-time vacancy that will close in 6 days at 23:59 BST.
My job
We are currently recruiting for a Raw Materials Technologist based at our Grantham, Windmill Lane, Carrickmacross, or Craigavon site, operating a 5-day onsite working model. The Raw Materials Technologist will provide skilled technical support by requesting, approving, and maintaining ingredient specifications and suppliers’ certifications (including packaging information), ensuring all information is complete and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation, and group policy.
The role involves risk assessing raw materials and packaging items prior to final approval, implementing controls, monitors, and verifications as required. The technologist will accurately populate and maintain the Central Spec System with all relevant raw material data and certifications, ensuring specifications are approved in line with critical path requirements.
Responsibilities
* Request, review, approve, and maintain all raw material specifications and relevant certifications for all materials supplied (including packaging) to the business, ensuring data accuracy, validity, and compliance.
* Receive, evaluate, and action requests to amend/update specifications, ensuring effective communication with relevant stakeholders.
* Verify on-pack claims by requesting and checking relevant data from suppliers, including vegan risk assessments, animal welfare certificates, organic certificates, RSPO, Protected Designation of Origin, etc.
* Complete risk assessments for all raw materials and packaging items supplied, as per procedure.
* Populate and maintain the Central Specifications System with all relevant raw material data, approved specifications, and current certifications; archive unused materials and obsolete specifications.
* Support suppliers in understanding Pilgrims Europe raw material policies and specific customer requirements.
* Assist suppliers with the use of Smile and support site and Specification Technologists by being the main supplier contact for raw material and packaging queries.
* Stay updated with current customer requirements.
* Manage SAP codes for raw materials, including requesting new codes, extensions, and status changes.
*Note: During the period of aligning the operations of the three UK businesses to a Pilgrims Europe way of working, some responsibilities may only apply to certain businesses.
Minimum qualifications and experience
* Food-related qualification or experience in a similar role.
* Computer literacy, familiar with Excel & Word, comfortable with computer systems.
* Good communication skills (written and verbal).
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Able to work to strict deadlines.
* Self-motivated, proactive, and assertive.
* Experience in writing product specifications or working in a regulatory or factory technical team.
* Working knowledge of food legislation.
* Understanding of customer requirements and specification systems.
* Ability to establish and maintain customer relationships.
* Interest in food ingredients, safety, and integrity.
The company
Pilgrim’s Europe produces iconic brands such as Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse, and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of own-label products across categories including fresh pork, lamb, and chicken, working with major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio includes authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added-value, and food service products.
With 20,000 dedicated employees across Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters, and Pilgrim’s Shared Services, we are committed to producing high-quality, innovative food enjoyed daily by millions across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
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