Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Officer to join a food manufacturer based in Somerset. The company are known for valuing their staff and promoting form within; they have a great company culture.

The Role

Reporting into the Technical Manager, you will implement the company standards and train staff to operate to that level whilst continuously striving to improve the standards.

Duties will include:

• Implementing high standards which the organisation holds itself to and looking to raise the standards continuously (across all departments)
• Investigating customer complaints and implementing corrective and preventative actions based on trending analysis of data
• Working with production to validate all processes and procedures
• Training staff on the Companys’ systems and procedures
• Investigation of Factory non-conformances
• Attending trials to create product standards in conjunction with NPD and Production Dept.
• Management and maintenance of calibration schedule for technical equipment.
• Management of raw material and packaging intake including supplier non-conformances.
• Managing the technical KPI and action plan as well as day to day tasks of departments publish results and maintain clear communication between technical and other departments within the company
• Carrying out internal and GMP (good manufacturing practices) audits in conjunction with the appropriate departmental managers to verify that the factory is complying to all customer codes of practice and BRC standards
• Responsibility for pest control across the whole site
• Support departmental managers in implementing action raised during internal and external audits to ensure these are reduced and completed within the given time-frame
• Reviewing internal Work Instructions and practices vs. customer codes of practice / BRC requirements to implement and train any required changes
• Raising NCR'S and QDA. -helping to investigate when needed and closing them off

The Person

• Minimum 1-year Quality Technical Officer experience
• Experience of working within a food factory
• Knowledge of customer codes or practice and BRC requirements
• Experience of Quality Management Systems
• Degree educated or equivalent in Food Technology
• Good communication skills

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit our website to keep up to date with further vacancies.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.