current technical jobs

Working for this rapidly expanding and pro-active manufacturer your role as Quality Assurance Manager will be to ensure that all quality systems and procedures are in line with current standards.

You will be the factory expert for product information and advice relating to the quality of the finished products.  You should have a passion for the brand and the products and will understand the true limitations of quality and push to achieve and improve them wherever possible.

You will also understand the needs and requirements of the customer and have an understanding of customer specifications, labelling and packaging requirements.  You will be knowledgeable about food safety and legality with a good understanding of BRC, as well as ideally having experience implementing the standard.

This role will involve building and managing a small team and so experience managing and training staff is essential.  You will also ensure that your staff are consistently meeting all of their objectives and work closely with them to continuously improve their performance.

To be considered for this role you should have a strong background within a quality / technical management role, you will be adaptable to change and enjoy the challenge of working for a rapidly expanding company.  There will be excellent opportunities for career progression.

This rapidly expanding ethnic food manufacturer requires an experienced Food Technologist to join their growing development team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the production and development of a range of ethnic and European ready meals and sauces.

In order to be successful in this role, you will have excellent food technology experience and good knowledge of ethnic cuisine - preferably Indian.  You must be able to demonstrate creative flair, but at the same time be technically minded.

Ideally degree educated, you will be a creative self starter with a passion for the food industry.

Reporting to the Group Technical Manager, your role will be to support the food technical function providing accurate information to both internally to colleagues and externally to suppliers and customers. You will be responsible for product quality checking, efficient running of taste panels, organising the delivery of samples, product specifications, customer complaints and maintaining relevant databases.

You will come from a similar role in food manufacturing, ideally with experience of high risk products. You will also need excellent communication and computer skills, the ability to multi-task and the flexibility to respond to out of hours issues.

Our client is a leading manufacturer supplying to retail food service and manufacturing. They pride themselves on the quality of their products and the dedicated customer service they provide to all their clients. If you believe that you have the skills and enthusiasm required to join this exciting and expanding team, then contact us today! 

Our client, an ambient manufacturer, is seeking a Specifications Technologist to work in their technical department based in the North West. You will be responsible for completing retailer private label specs, checking and approving artwork using various artwork systems and collating logistical information.

To be considered for the role you should have some background in food and have hands on experience or training in retailer specification systems (Ideally Tesco Technical Library).

You must be a highly organised person and be able to work in a busy and demanding environment. You should be a problem solver and have the confidence to run the department in the absence of other colleagues. For any more information on the role please do not hesitate to contact us.

Materials Assurance Manager required for large ingredients company in the East Midlands.

Reporting to the Head of Technical Services, we are looking for a food science degree qualified and experienced manager to head a small ‘round the clock’ team.

You must have experience of a fast moving, food processing businesses; ideally chilled, e.g. sandwich, pizza or ready meal manufacturers supplying blue chip customers.

Drive, determination and the ability to achieve results in a pressurised environment and experience of managing and developing a team of people is essential.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an exciting, vibrant company at their challenging stage of growth.

Our client is seeking a Quality / Technical Manager to report in to their Technical Head and be responsible for the quality and technical management of the site. This will include product safety and legality, process control, traceability, QA, and QC with the support from the quality team.

To be considered for this role you should have experience within a similar role in a chilled environment, be technically proven with the retailers, be focused on KPIs, be a strong communicator and have excellent technical knowledge. A good decision maker is needed along with someone who is organised, ambitious and computer literate. If you feel you have the above then please get in touch!

As Technical Manager your role will be to lead, manage and develop the technical department in the achievement of continuous improvement in the quality of performance and cost.  You will provided technical expertise and support to the bakery operations, championing local project improvements initiatives.  In addition you will communicate and implement the requirements from the company's technical standards through the application of best practice, whilst ensuring that all products are safe, legal and compliant with customer specifications.

You will also ensure that QMS, operating practices and process controls are developed, implemented and adhered to by staff to deliver constant quality performance and GMP.

To be considered for this role you will require a minimum of 5 years technical / hygiene experience with a clear track record of achievement - preferably with management experience of leading teams working in a commercially challenging, results-driven food manufacturing environment.

Ideally you will be an individual of graduate calibre possessing a food science qualification and have the resilience to thrive in a pressurised environment.

This leading bakery company is currently looking to expand their busy NPD department.

They are looking for a Technical Assistant to assist with internal audits,  raw material checks, specifications and recipe calculations.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about bakery and have a passion for a career in food technology. Ideally you will be degree educated and have the attitude and aptitude to learn new skills.

This role would be ideal for a graduate looking for their first role in  food manufacturing but all experience will be considered.

Food Technologist required for large Bakery in South Central England.

The successful Food Technologist will be required to test recipes for new products and investigate ingredients for product mixes, fillings, frostings etc. You will also be required to ensure all product ingredients meet customer and regulatory compliance guidelines and engage in research to develop new methods of processing or production of the products and / or customer labelled goods.

If you feel you have the appropriate skills and experience, please do not hesitate to submit your CV.

Working for this multi-sited ingredients processor, your role as Group Technical Manager will be to ensure that procedures and standards are adhered to in line with group systems.

This will be a hands on role with a strong emphasis on raising standards within the factories.  You will have a strong food background ideally having experience within both NPD and the laboratory.

You will be qualified to handle all elements of QA / QC within a food factory as well as having experience of dealing with customer complaints and also supplying and liasing with the major retailers. 

A driving licence is also required as you will be responsible for 2 sites that are within a 20 mile radius of each other.  Flexibility and self motivation are also required.

Technical Administrator required for a large Food Manufacturer in Norfolk .

The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Technical Manager, be required to maintain the technical systems and liaise closely with the production teams at shop floor level.

You will also have excellent experience of the BRC Quality System, HARA and HACCP and approved supply base - including packaging specifications and raw materials.

You will also be required to have experience in production and process development, customer complaint handling and finished product, packaging and labelling legislation.

Having experience working with high risk foods will give you a distinct advantage.

This is an exciting permanent position working for a fast growing, reputable company. The salary for this role is negotiable depending on relevant experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global food processor.  Your role as Senior Group Quality Auditor will be to manage both raw material and finished goods specifications.

The role will initially be based in the London area however flexibility for travel throughout both the UK and worldwide is essential.  You will be responsible for creating and agreeing detailed raw material and finished goods specifications as well as having regular contact with the major retailers and completing customer questionnaires.

The role is likely to develop into a training and auditing role - this will involve travel to the company's manufacturing sites, both in the UK and worldwide, and also visiting suppliers to conduct 3rd party audits.

In order to be considered for this role you should have a broad quality background, excellent attention to detail, a calm attitude, be non-aggressive but firm, be capable of training others and have recent experience with BRC and the current major retail customers.
 

Working for this blue chip manufacturer your role as Technical Controller will be to monitor and audit the manufacturing processes in order to provide support .  You will analyse these processes and where necessary develop and recommend action plans to improve the them.

You will be auditing to all retailer standards as well as BRC and soil association requirements as well as leading the HACCP team and carrying out HACCP verification and validation checks within the quality system.

In order to be considered for this role you should have a strong background gained within a technical role, be familiar with 3rd party auditing standards, be self thinking, analytical, strong minded and also be a strong leader who can engage staff at all levels in order to make the changes required.

Our client, a multi sited manufacturer, is seeking a QA Auditor to join their team and report in to the QA Supervisor. Your role will be to understand and apply the business quality standards ensuring company, customer and legislative requirements are met and maintained. You will be applying HACCP principles and preventing reoccurrence of non-conformance.

To be considered for this role you will be educated to a minimum of HNC level in a food qualification and have previous food manufacturing exprience. You will have a flexible approach, be an effective communicator and be computer literate.

You MUST be able to tatse all products including meat and fish and be flexible with working hours as this role has a rotating shift pattern of days, backs and nights.

If you are an ambitious self starter with a good eye for detail, then this role will be appealing.  We are looking for a Bakery Technologist to assist the Bakery Technical Advisor in carrying out routine performance testing of margarines and shortnings in our client's packing plant to check that all meet the minimum performance criteria.

You will ensure that any out of spec material is rapidly reported to the factory and followed up with further samples & testing.  You will also accurately and clearly comminicate results of investigations to relevant QDC and other managers.

This role is a fixed 6 month contract with the possibility of being extended to 1 year.

Our client is seeking a Night shift Quality Supervisor to report in to the Quality Manager. Your role will be to assist in the day to day completion of company quality responsibilities. You will be responsible for carrying out quality checks, maintaining records required to run the company's Quality Management System, collecting samples and liaising effectively with all staff.

To be considered for this role you should have experience within a similar position, happy to work permanent night shifts and you MUST have seafood processing experience.

Our client is seeking a Technical Manager to report in to their Managing Director and be responsible for all aspects of  the technical management of their site. This will include product safety and legality, process control, traceability, QA and QC with the support from the Quality Manager.

To be considered for this position you should have experience within a similar role in ambient products, preferably cereals or bakery, be technically proven with the main retailers, focused on KPIs, be a strong communicator and have excellent technical knowledge. A good decision maker is needed along with someone who is organised, ambitious and computer literate.

The main part of this role will be to maintain and develop health, safety and environmental standards throughout all areas of the factory providing resource and assistance to department managers.

Your main areas of concern will be associated with shop floor based personnel and operations which will include staff training at a basic level.  You will also ensure that documentation and records are maintained to the required standard whilst establishing a good working relationship with all shop floor management, HSE and the insurance company.

The successful candidate will be at least IOSH trained although NEBOSH would be ideal.  You should also be working towards or actually have a training qualification as well as being a good communicator.  A good working knowledge of processes, machinery and procedures will also be very important.

This is a progressive and expanding ready meals manufacturer who offer a good working environment and good career potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Technical Manager to work within the chilled food industry.  Reporting into the company's Managing Director, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to have a major influence on the progression of this well established and profitable multi-site business.

This is an important and visible role, which is part of the senior management team.  You will be responsible for setting and consistently driving excellence in all aspects of the technical agenda - ensuring rigorous and robust adherence and systems are in place to maintain corporate, legal and customer compliance.

You must have a least 5 years management experience, combined with a proven track record within a similar role.

Our client, an expanding manufacturer, is seeking a Product Manager / Food Technologist to join their Development team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a high calibre technical individual. They are looking for someone with a solid technical background gained within the food industry with previous experience of working with the major retailers. You will be working closely with the NPD Manager and be growing and developing the port folio of products on offer.

To be considered for this role you must have a food related degree and have extensive NPD experience with in depth knowledge of ambient foods.