Company Background
Andros is an industrial, family-owned company based in south west France with a turnover of over 2.5 billion Euros. It is a leading European fruit transformation and chilled dairy producer manufacturing the internationally famous brand Bonne Maman, as well as many private label products.
Andros Group:
* 46 production facilities across Europe and beyond (USA, China, New Zealand…)
* 4 poles of development: Fruit, Chilled Dairy, Confectionery, Frozen Desserts
* A real industrial know-how and a significant will to introduce innovations
* Both a branded (Bonne Maman, Andros) and private label supplier
Andros UK
Company culture: Andros UK believes in people above anything else. Our success has come from empowering hands-on, pragmatic individuals within a dynamic, solution-seeking and market-share winning organisation. Entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged and consumer satisfaction is paramount.
The work environment is fast, varied and “politic” free. Communication is uncomplicated and direct relying on the trust built through professional expertise and a real team player attitude.
The company has experienced rapid growth, doubling the size of the business in the last 4 years.
To support this growth we are now seeking a dedicated Technical Officer to join our HR team.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
* Carrying out and managing audits including GMP, Hygiene, Glass & Plastic, CCP
* Providing annual CCP training to operation team
* Calibration of measurement equipment in factory and laboratory to the agreed schedule
* Be involved with the site operations for any quality related matters (including but not limited to weight control, foreign body issues including metal finds, coding, returns, storage).
* Support the Quality Assistant Manager with monitoring and investigating customer complaints.
* Traceability exercise.
* Document management of technical procedures and policies.
* Ensuring that intermediate products conform to the standards
* Carrying out hygiene inspections.
* Responsible for taste panel, positive release process and monitoring product quality via sensory panels.
* Training out work instructions, one point lessons, briefs,
* Conduct thorough inspections of incoming raw materials to ensure they meet defined specifications, labelling requirements.
* Raise supplier nonconformance/rejection notifications and follow up to ensure investigations are carried out within requested timeframes.
* Prepare the quality key performance indicators for communication with production team.
* Assist at trials and new product launches to ensure technical requirements are met
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Degree educated or equivalent in Food Technology
* HACCP level 2, internal auditor qualifications
* Ideally, knowledge of customer codes or practice and BRC requirements
* Experience of working in a QA or QC function of a food factory
* Good communication skills
Competencies
* Excellent communicator
* Motivated and enthusiastic
* Contentious and thorough work approach
* Logical and analytical approach.
* Continuous improvement mentality
* Driven and determined to achieve results.
* Passionate about the success of the Company
* To inspire and positively influence others
* To be able to show vision and have ambition to make change happen
* Organisational skills
Location
The role is based full time in Oldford, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2NQ
Company Package
Market Leader in their products and sector, strong growth plans
Permanent opportunities
Company pension 6%* employer contribution (Salary Exchange) (*Subject to contract)
25 days holiday + Bank holidays
4 x Death in Service
Long service recognition
Wellbeing initiatives – Free flu jabs, free eye tests, £90 contribution to prescription lenses, free legal and financial helpline and mental health support, virtual GP
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