Senior Food Technologist

JR Spain; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Food Technician to enhance food safety and quality in poultry products. This role involves monitoring sensory and microbiological quality, validating food products, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure compliance with client standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food science or related fields, along with practical experience in product development and quality assessment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving food safety standards across the EMEA region, and make a meaningful impact on the food industry.

Formación

• 1+ year experience in chicken product manufacturing or poultry sensory assessment.
• High level of English (C1 minimum) and experience in foreign-speaking countries.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor quality criteria in poultry-based food items.
• Record data and generate reports on food quality.
• Communicate non-conformities with suppliers.

Conocimientos

Food Safety Monitoring

Data Recording and Reporting

Quality Control

Product Validation

Supplier Communication

Educación

BSc in Food Science

MSc in Food Science

BSc in Chemistry

BSc in Biological Science

BSc in Veterinary Science

BSc in Nutrition

Descripción del empleo

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Descripción de la empresa

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company and recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for a Senior Food Technician based in Madrid to work on multidisciplinary projects aimed at enhancing food safety, quality, profitability, and related areas.

Functionalities:

1. Monitors sensory, physical, chemical, and microbiological quality criteria in poultry-based food items, considering standards set by retail/QSR clients and applicable regulations from origin and destination countries.
2. Records data and results into systems, generating appropriate reports.
3. Monitors quality criteria in other product categories, considering client standards and regulations.
4. Performs initial validation of food products to assess compliance with specifications and evaluates product performance per client requirements.
5. Creates poultry product guides focusing on sensory and physical standards for both fresh and processed items.
6. Detects non-conformities in tested products and communicates with suppliers to identify causes and corrective actions.

Requisitos

• BSc or MSc in Food Science, Chemistry, Biological Science, Veterinary Science, Nutrition, or related Life Science field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in chicken product manufacturing, new product development, or poultry sensory and laboratory assessment.
• High level of English, CAE (C1) minimum required. At least 6 months studying or working in foreign-speaking countries.
• Expected to travel 50% of the time within the EMEA region.

Información adicional

En SGS estamos comprometidos con la igualdad de oportunidades de empleo sin discriminación por raza, color, ascendencia, religión, sexo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, edad, ciudadanía, estado civil, discapacidad o identidad de género.