Raw Material Technologist
Location: Central Belt, Scotland (site-based)
Hours: Standard working hours are 40 hours per week, typically 8.30 am – 5 pm with a 30-minute lunch break, Monday – Friday
Competitive salary + benefits
Our client is a market-leading food manufacturing group seeking an experienced Raw Material Technologist to join their team.
As a technical expert in raw materials, you’ll oversee the validation of all new raw materials and support departmental leadership with raw material specifications. You’ll manage raw material non-conformances and lead troubleshooting investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and effective, sustainable preventative actions are implemented.
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
* Site supplier and raw material approval, ensuring raw materials and suppliers are fully approved before use within the business. Maintenance of supplier and raw material information.
* Maintenance of supply chain information. Ensuring any changes are fully approved and communicated to the business.
* Creating, maintaining and supporting the team on customer specifications in various 3rd party systems, ensuring they are accurate and available, both in customers and our own internal systems.
* Supporting with all aspects of document control for the Technical function and other relevant departments within the business.
* Audit Compliance – assisting the Manager as required.
* Timely administration and maintenance of the raw material database, including service suppliers, ensuring integrity and accuracy.
* Creating and maintaining up-to-date records in the Quality Attributes System.
* Receipt and administration of Consumer Complaints, as well as maintaining and reporting management information to monitor trends, identify and address recurring issues regularly.
* Maintaining product testing database and various schedules, including nutritional, chemical and other contaminants and preparing results for the review and approval by the Manager.
* Supporting the management and maintenance of the site’s internal audit systems.
* Assisting in threat/vulnerability assessments and horizon scanning as required.
* Closely liaising with several other departments in order to fulfil the role.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:
Desired:
* A third-level qualification (diploma or degree) in Food Science or a relevant subject would be advantageous.
* Experience in a similar role gained in food manufacturing (FMCG), preferably with a major retail customer would be advantageous.
* Internal Auditor training and experience.
Essential:
* A good understanding of legislation and business systems is required to ensure food safety for the consumer is met at all times.
* Excellent knowledge and significant experience of relevant IT systems, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
* Fast and accurate typing skills with a high level of attention to detail.
* Demonstrable track record of delivering a high standard of work to deadlines and ability to work under pressure.
* Good communication, both verbal and written.
* Take ownership and accountability to achieve the required standards with a positive demeanour
If this interests you, please apply, and I will call you with more information.