Food Material Technologist

D R Newitt & Associates; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Food Material Technologist to oversee raw materials and packaging validation in a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and at least three years of experience in a food manufacturing environment. This position offers a salary between £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience, along with comprehensive employee benefits and 33 days of holiday.

Benefits

100% Working from Home

33 Days Holidays including statutory holidays

Strong employee benefits offering

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Material Technology experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record with packaging and raw materials.
• Strong knowledge of printing processes and packaging materials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the validation of new raw materials.
• Support leadership with specifications.
• Manage packaging non-conformances and investigations.

Skills

Technical expertise in raw materials

Packaging knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Degree in Packaging or related Food / Scientific field

Job description

Overview

Food Material Technologist - Permanent Role

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Our client is a market-leading Food Manufacturing Group and is currently looking to recruit a Food Material Technologist.

Responsibilities

• You'll be a technical expert in raw materials, with the skills to oversee the validation of all new raw materials from your previous food manufacturing employer
• Support department leadership with raw material and packaging specifications
• Assist with raw material non-conformances and troubleshooting investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and sustainable preventative actions are implemented to remove the risk of reoccurrence
• Maintain accurate data entry and ensure the accurate creation and maintenance of all packaging bills of materials for the business
• We are seeking a technical expert in packaging, overseeing the validation of all new packaging to ensure it is sufficiently specified for successful implementation
• Lead all packaging non-conformance and troubleshooting investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and sustainable preventative actions are implemented to remove the risk of reoccurrence
• Support the business's innovation pipeline from a packaging perspective, ensuring new and innovative packaging is sourced and validated in line with the agreed critical paths

Candidate

• You must have a degree (or equivalent) qualification in Packaging or a related Food / Scientific field
• Have a minimum of 3 years of Material Technology experience dealing with issues in a food manufacturing environment
• You'll have a proven track record of successfully working with packaging/raw materials from a technical viewpoint
• Have a strong knowledge of printing processes, artwork and packaging materials
• You'll be competent in project managing your own workload
• We need an excellent communicator who has influencing skills at all levels within a business
• Due to the importance of information exchanges, you will need to have high attention to detail and accuracy of workability
• To be a cultural fit with the position and business, we see someone who has good interpersonal skills and a professional team approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literate
• Driven and embraces change

Benefits

100% Working from Home

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE

Mon-Fri Office Hours, 37.5 Hours per week

33 Days Holidays including stats

With a strong employee benefits offering