Protein Technologist

Techniche Global are supporting an award-winning startup, to appoint a Protein Technologist.

For this role experience with Proteins is essential.

Salary: GBP36-42k
Location: Redditch - 100% onsite
Duration: permanent/ full-time
Requirements: a full, clean UK driving license

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage suppliers and all technical aspects for protein raw materials including due diligence, product quality, and specifications.
• Manage supplier audits and approval.
• Meet performance targets and achieve expected KPI performance levels to drive improvement year on year.
• Be the primary contact for the protein supplier base.
• Develop strong supplier relations and lines of communication.
• Serve as the category expert for the company’s teams with a focus on artwork approval, product claims, and kitchen validation trials.
• Promote and maintain excellent cross-department communication and collaboration.
• Advise the business on industry-based standards such as BRC, Red Tractor, MSC, ASC, etc.
• Investigate and close out customer complaints.
• Investigate and enforce corrective actions.
• Deputise for the technologist team.
• Deliver cross-functional support.
• Promote a positive food safety culture in the business.
• Be available to work at both Redditch and London company offices.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrate knowledge of protein products including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, game (venison, pheasant, partridge), fish, crustaceans (desirable).
• 4+ years experience as a Food Technologist, Butchery role or similar with transferable skills considered.
• Driven and highly motivated with a comprehensive understanding of technical concepts, trends, and hands-on experience in relevant technology.
• Excellent time management and people skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Can maintain excellent communication and representation to all suppliers.
• Able and available to conduct national travel; occasionally, international travel to suppliers may be required with notice.
• Aligned with the business culture and identity to a high standard.
• Proactive and ready to go the extra mile in line with workload capacity and willingness to assist the technical team and wider business.

Desired Qualifications:

• BSc degree in Food Technology or an equivalent industry qualification.
• Certified as an Internal Auditor (essential).
• Certified as a Lead Auditor (preferred, but not essential).
• Certified as HACCP trained to Level 3 Intermediate (as a minimum).
• Experience in BRCGS and industry standard audit compliance requirements (essential).
• Additional qualifications or skills such as Lean Six Sigma, IOSH, Pest Management (desirable).
• Advanced Food Hygiene.

Company Benefits:

• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Discounted or free food.
• Employee discount.
• Free parking.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• On-site gym.
• Private medical insurance.