Product Technologist

SGS Ltd; Shotton, Queensferry, Connah's Quay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Technologist - Food to ensure product quality and standards compliance. This permanent position involves managing quality specifications and collaborating with various stakeholders, and candidates should possess relevant qualifications in Food or FMCG.

Qualifications

• Experience working with UK Retailers is advantageous.
• Practical knowledge of legislation and technical standards.
• Advanced skills in MS Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing processes for Quality Attributes Specifications (QAS).
• Ensuring QAS are completed and approved according to critical paths.
• Monitoring product quality post-launch against standards.

Skills

Communication

Product knowledge

Technical standards

Legislation knowledge

Proficiency in systems

Education

Relevant technical/quality experience in Food/FMCG

Tools

MS Office

Igloo

Ice Check

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Product Technologist - Food

Type: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 pa DOE

Location: Onsite - 5 days per week

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Based onsite at our prestigious client, this role is focused on ensuring consistent product quality and maintaining standards through ongoing processes.

Responsibilities include:

1. Leading and managing end-to-end processes for negotiating and agreeing on Quality Attributes Specifications (QAS) and standards for depot quality checks.
2. Ensuring all products have QAS completed, approved, and active in line with critical path timings.
3. Conducting scheduling, planning, and preparation for product assessment panels.
4. Documenting outputs and actions from attribute panels, managing these with suppliers and SGS through to approval and specification activation.
5. Collaborating with various stakeholders.
6. Monitoring post-launch product quality against standards, reviewing complaints and sales data to identify issues.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical/quality experience or qualifications in Food/FMCG.
• Experience working with UK Retailers is advantageous.

Essential Experience

• Practical knowledge of legislation and technical standards.
• Product knowledge and experience delivering legal quality products, ideally in technical & process development.
• Understanding of critical paths and launch processes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in systems like Igloo or Ice Check.
• Advanced skills in MS Office packages.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply now for full consideration. Your application will be treated confidentially, and you will receive an update within 10 business days.