Quality Technologist 12 month FTC

Prinova Global; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Access to flexible pay with Aslan

Job summary

Prinova is hiring a Quality Technologist for a full-time, 12-month maternity cover based on-site in Aylesford, Kent. The role focuses on daily quality activities, sampling, testing, reporting and releasing finished products and raw materials.

You will support quality documentation, supplier approval, internal audits, and pre-requisite controls while collaborating with production and customer support teams to ensure compliance and timely releases.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Quality, Technical or similar role in food/supplement manufacturing/distribution.
• Understanding of Quality/Technical requirements and standards of the food industry: GFSI or similar.

Responsibilities

• Flag analytical failures (OOS results) to the operational team and support investigations.
• Coordinate concession, pre-shipment samples and urgent orders with the customer support team.
• Conduct GMP, hygiene Audits, and environmental and allergen swabs in production.
• Support validation activities (allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, shelf-life).
• Carry out pre-requisite controls such as temperature and humidity records.
• Verify batch documents and labels before release to production.

Skills

Quality control

GMP

Auditing

Documentation

Food safety

Job description

Quality Technologist - (Full-time, 12 months maternity cover)

On-site role - Aylesford, Kent

Unlock your potential with Prinova

We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions and trusted by the world's best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands.

Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader.

Wherever your career is headed, you'll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us.

What is a Quality Technologist at Prinova?

Conduct daily quality activities related to sampling, testing, reporting, and releasing finished products and raw materials. Carry out some of the site pre-requisite controls (Allergens monitoring, Environmental monitoring, temperature and humidity records, pest control). Provide day-to-day support to the quality department in the area of document control, supplier approval and monitoring admin tasks, internal auditing (hygiene, glass, plastic etc.).

What’s in it for you?

• Personal growth, including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus
• Access to flexible pay with Aslan

What to expect?

• Flag any analytical failures (OOS results) to the rest of the operational team and support failure investigations.
• Coordinate concession, pre-shipment samples and urgent orders with the customer support team.
• Conduct GMP, hygiene Audits, and environmental and allergen swabs in production.
• Support validation activities (allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, shelf-life).
• Carry out some of the site's pre-requisite controls, such as temperature and humidity records.
• Verifying batch documents and labels before releasing them to production for manufacture.
• Collating analysis results and positively releasing the finished product.
• Assist with induction training for new starters in production and Quality.
• Issuing customer C of A based on positive results.
• Coordinating finished products and RM sample analysis with internal and external laboratories.
• Coordinate customer premix monitoring, testing and sharing reports.
• Supporting the production team in solving production/quality-related issues.

Does this sound like you?

• Understanding of Quality/Technical requirements and standards of the food industry: GFSI or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Quality, Technical or similar role in food/supplement manufacturing/ distribution.
• Some experience in resolving non-conformances or complaints is beneficial.
• Awareness of microbiological processes and procedures is an advantage, but not essential.