Quality Assurance Technologist

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated food graduate to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for organising taste panels, conducting store audits, and supporting customer complaint investigations. Your expertise in BRC and HACCP standards will be vital as you contribute to technical systems for new product launches. This supportive food business offers a fast-paced environment where you can develop your technical and quality experience while engaging with various departments. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are eager to enhance your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Food graduate with knowledge of BRC and HACCP standards.
• Experience in food retail or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Organise and host taste panels and store audits.
• Conduct root cause analysis and generate KPI reports.

Skills

BRC standards

HACCP standards

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Prioritisation

Education

Food Science Degree

Job description

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you’ll be responsible for organising and hosting taste panels, including benchmarking, customer visits, and buy-back panels. You will be ordering samples and maintaining the taste panel schedule.

You’ll conduct store audits to support customer complaint investigations, write reports on your findings, perform root cause analysis, and generate KPI and trend reports. Additionally, you’ll contribute to setting up technical systems for new product launches.

We are seeking a food graduate eager to develop their technical and quality experience gained from food retail or manufacturing environments. A thorough knowledge of BRC and HACCP standards is essential, along with excellent communication, prioritisation, and time management skills. You must be proactive, able to think quickly, and a strong problem solver to consistently meet customer expectations.

Experience working in a fast-paced chilled/high-care manufacturing environment and understanding UK retail standards is essential. This role requires thriving in a dynamic factory environment, engaging with all departments and customers.

If you are a dedicated individual looking to gain further experience within a supportive food business, please apply now or contact us at 0345 25600 737 for more information.