Product Technologist

Vickerstock; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for a Product Technologist based in Dungannon. This role involves supporting day-to-day operations, managing customer specifications, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a relevant food qualification and technical experience in a food manufacturing environment. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential. The company offers competitive pay and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Opportunity for personal growth and development

Qualifications

• Desirable to have a third level qualification or equivalent in a food related discipline.
• Previous technical experience in a food manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong IT skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of raw material finished product specifications.
• Participate in Allergen Management Programme ensuring compliance.
• Collect, analyse and report data on key performance indicators.
• Manage communication between departments for customer requirements.
• Conduct product checks and inspections to ensure compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Motivated and self-disciplined

Education

Third level qualification in a food related discipline

Job description

Vickerstock are excited to be partnering exclusively with our Food Manufacturing client where integrity and trust is at the heart of the business on the appointment of Product Technologist based in Dungannon. Their desire to create better food is the driving force behind all processes while providing consistent quality meat products from sustainable sources is the reason, they are one of Europe's leading food processing companies.

As the successful Product Technologist, you will provide support to the Technical Account Management team in all day-to-day operations.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Monday-Friday working hours with occasional weekend cover required.
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity for personal growth and development

What your typical day as Product Technologist will look like:

• Development and maintenance of raw material finished product specifications, Quality Attribute Documents etc &lian; liaison with customers in this regard.
• Participate in site Allergen Management Programme ensuring that raw materials are in line with customer and legal requirements together with the risk assessments and record keeping thereof.
• Collect, analyse and report data on relevant key performance indicators such as, customer complaints, store complaints, sales together with management of complaints reduction programme with site management
• Must liaise between all relevant departments of the business to ensure that customer requirements are communicated, understood and being adhered to.
• Management of relevant information on customer specification systems.
• Preparation collection and shipping of samples to customers.
• Conduct product checks and inspections to ensure product produced adheres to customer specification.
• Liaise with NPD to assist with final product development approval and launch
• Review artwork in advance of products launches to ensure that labels are complete, accurate, legal, meeting customer, technical and operational requirements.
• Collation of information for retail price list.
• Other associated technical duties.

What you will need to succeed:

• Desirable to have a third level qualification or equivalent in a food related discipline.
• Previous technical experience in a food manufacturing or similar environment would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated, career driven and self-disciplined with ability to meet strict deadlines with attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills

What we hope you do next:

Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page.

If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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