Raw Materials Technologist
Location: Dronfield
Shifts: Monday-Friday 8.30-17.00
Salary: Highly Competitive + Healthcare Programs + Discounts + Pension + other Company Benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Raw Materials Technologist to support our technical team in a senior-level hybrid role. This position combines hands-on technical work with opportunities to influence raw material management across the supply chain. This is a great opportunity for someone with food manufacturing experience, looking to step into a more strategic and leadership-influenced role.
Key Responsibilities:
* End-to-end management of raw materials, including approval, risk assessments, compliance, and supplier performance monitoring.
* Conduct supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with food safety, legal, and quality standards.
* Perform risk assessments (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP) and proactively mitigate threats in the supply chain.
* Maintain raw material specifications, compliance records, and audit outcomes using internal systems.
* Collaborate with Procurement, Technical, and Quality teams to provide technical guidance and drive improvements.
* Support continuous improvement by sharing best practices across sites
Key Skills / Qualifications:
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a Raw Materials or Technical role within food manufacturing.
* Strong understanding of raw material compliance, traceability, and supplier risk.
* Experience conducting supplier audits and approvals.
* Knowledge of HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP.
* Ideally holds a Food Science or related degree.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work across teams and with suppliers.
* Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Benefits:
* 35 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Refer a friend scheme
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family.
* Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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