Quality Technologist

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Technologist to join their Operational Quality team. This pivotal role focuses on maintaining and improving product quality and safety within the ingredient distribution business. You will ensure compliance with regulatory standards, lead investigations into non-conformances, and collaborate with suppliers to uphold quality standards. If you are passionate about quality assurance and want to make a significant impact in the food industry, this opportunity offers personal growth and a chance to drive continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company committed to excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Personal growth including training and development opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years in supplier quality or quality assurance roles in food industry.
• Strong knowledge of BRC, HACCP, and GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor in-process controls to ensure quality standards are met.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Operational Quality Processes

Food Safety Standards

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-Functional Communication

Supplier Quality Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

BRC Standards

HACCP

GMP

Job description

Quality Technologist (Full-time, Permanent)

Hybrid - Central London

Who We Are

Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.

What does Quality Technologist mean at Prinova?

The role is within our Operational Quality team pillar and plays a vital role in maintaining and improving the quality and safety of products and processes within our ingredient distribution business, which also undertakes processing activities and co-manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and industry standards, supporting operational teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What's in it for you?

• Personal growth including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus

What to expect?

Operational Quality Control

• Monitor and verify in-process controls for processing, rework and co-manufacturing activities to ensure adherence to specifications and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and certification requirements (e.g. BRC, HACCP, GMP)
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure quality standards are upheld throughout daily operations
• Conduct product traceability and recall tests on random products based on Prinova system

Non-Conformance & Issue Resolution

• Lead investigations into non-conformances (internal, supplier and customer-related) and ensure effective root cause analysis (RCA) is conducted
• Drive corrective and preventative actions and verify their effectiveness to prevent recurrence
• Support the handling and resolution of customer complaints, working cross-functionally to ensure timely responses

Supplier & Co-Manufacturing Support

• Support the quality assessment and approval of suppliers (Warehouses, processors and contract manufacturers/packagers)
• Verify and authorise processing activities with 3rd party contractors
• Arrange 3rd party laboratory analyses
• Monitor the performance of suppliers and improvement initiatives as required
• Ensure supplier declarations and compliance documents are up to date, including food safety

Audit & Compliance

• Support site preparation for internal, customer and third-party audits (e.g. BRC, customer audits) and actively participate as required
• Ensure documentation and records are maintained and readily available
• Monitor operation compliance with relevant regulatory, food safety and customer-specific standards

Continuous Improvement & Training

• Identify areas for improvement within operational quality processes and support the implementation of enhanced controls and efficiencies
• Support process improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency and enhance product quality

Cross-functional Support

• Collaborate with Product Managers and commercial and supply chain teams to align on quality expectations and ensure a seamless supply of quality-assured products

Does this sound like you?

• Strong understanding of operational quality processes, food safety standards and industry best practices
• Ability to conduct effective root causes and manage CAPAs
• Collaborative approach to problem solving and cross-functional communication
• Ability to work proactively, prioritize tasks and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• 3 years of experience in supplier quality, quality assurance or supply chain roles within food/feed ingredients or manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations including BRC, HACCP, GMP
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing corrective action processes

Interested? We would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV by clicking apply.

If you have any further questions, or would like to see the full job description, please email us for an informal chat at [e-mail].