Quality Technologist

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Quality Technologist to ensure top-notch quality standards at their refinery. This role involves supporting the Quality Assurance Manager, engaging with factory teams, and driving continuous improvements in food safety and quality systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality roles within the food industry, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a company committed to excellence and sustainability in the sweetener market, where your contributions will shape the future of quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a factory facing quality role and knowledge of food safety systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review daily quality information and attend operational meetings.
• Drive improvements in food safety and quality systems at the site.
• Manage customer relations and audit findings.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety Systems

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

SAP

SharePoint

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ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle’s and Sidul.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

ASR Group’s companies have more than 150 years of experience taking sugar cane from the field to the table. Our expertise in every aspect of the cane sugar process is without equal. We are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner in the world. Our nine refineries are found in five countries across the globe and collectively can produce more than six million tonnes of sugar. We also own and operate sugar mills in the United States, Mexico and Belize. As an expert in raw sugar procurement, our reach spans more than 40 countries and our network of partners and suppliers has never been stronger. Our brands are leaders in their respective markets. We sell our branded and private label sugars, sweeteners and syrups in the grocery, food service, industrial and pharmaceutical channels in the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia.

OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Quality Technologist role is to be the quality point of contact in the refinery. To report and follow up on daily issues to identify deviations and trends as well as participate in site wide actions groups as required.

Key aspects of this role are supporting the Quality Assurance Manager and wider Quality Team, building relationships with the factory teams and embedding Quality within the Thames site. The Quality Technologist will be expected to work closely with personnel from a wide range of functions within T&L Sugars factory facing operation teams and our customers.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To review daily Quality information and attend operation meetings as the quality representative.
2. Complete daily reports with accurate and factual information.
3. Incident management, including quick risk assessment of potential quality and/or food safety issues.
4. To drive improvements in the site’s Food Safety and Quality Systems.
5. Active participation in the internal audit program, traceability exercises and GFSI and Third Party audits for the site.
6. Complete quality sign offs as required and participate in site trials.
7. Conduct site wide GMP audits and Gemba walks as per schedule.
8. Supporting the site’s HACCP team leader.
9. Customer relations management including customer queries and or customer audit findings/CAPAs.
10. To drive Continuous Improvements in the site’s Quality Culture.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Experience in a factory facing quality role.
• Experience of sugar and/or food industry best practice.
• Exposure to customer interface, either as a supplier to industry or retailers.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Food Science or related subject) or equivalent.

• Knowledge of relevant Food Safety and Quality systems and their implementation such as HACCP and Root Cause Analysis.
• Internal audit skills.
• Ability to communicate best practice knowledge at various levels.
• The ability to influence people who may have conflicting priorities.
• Proactive and motivated by change.
• Strong organizational, planning and decision making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications such as EXCEL, Outlook, Power Point or Visio.
• Desirable knowledge of SharePoint, Redzone and/or SAP software.
• Knowledge of cane sugar processing will be an advantage.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services.
Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment.
Value-Add - Create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.