Our client:
*A global leader suppling ingredients, supporting innovation across food, beverage, and sports nutrition markets.
*Driving growth through strategic partnerships with retailers, manufacturers, and health-focused brands.
*Renowned for high-quality, functional ingredients that help brands meet evolving consumer needs.


The role:
*The food quality technologist (Operational) will be responsible for leading the investigations into non-conformances (internal, supplier and customer) and following up with relevant reports.
*As food quality technologist (Operational) you will conduct root cause analysis, for example FMEA, 5whys and fishbone diagrams to determine potential impact and develop corrective or preventative steps to prevent recurrence.
*The food quality technologist (Operational) will be responsible for handling customer complaints in a timely manner.
*The food quality technologist (Operational) will support the site preparation for internal, customer and 3rd party audits (eg BRC, customer audits). Ensuring that all documentation are maintained and available.
*As part of the wider quality team, the food quality technologist (Operational) will identify areas of improvement to current quality processes in the business.
*As food quality technologist (Operational) you will enhance product quality by supporting initiatives that improve process. You will also support the approval of supplier services (warehouses, processors and contract manufacturers/packagers)


Ideal candidate:
*You will have a strong understanding of operational process, food safety and industry best practice.
*Able to conduct root causes analysis and manage CAPAs
*Experience managing investigations and non-conformances
*Experience in a supplier quality, quality assurance within a food/ingredients manufacturing setting.
*Knowledge of industry standards and BRC audits, HACCP and GMP.
*Experience conducting supplier audits.


Benefits & details:
*Hybrid working (2/3 days a week in central London offices)
*Competitive Salary
*Discretionary Bonus
*Pension
*Healthcash plan
*Other company perks


Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 16/17627/7. Confidentiality assured.
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