Quality Technologist: Data-Driven Food Safety Champion

Yeo Valley Group; South Cheriton; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Holiday Allowance

Non-contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised Yeo Valley products & 1st‑/

Preferential partner rates

Annual bonus (Employee Benefit Trust)

Learning and development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Yeo Valley Group is seeking a Quality Technologist for the Crewkerne site to lead quality excellence across the business. You will deliver projects, implement improvements and develop systems that enable data‑driven decisions while ensuring products stay safe, legal and meet customer expectations.

Key responsibilities include coaching teams on food safety, maintaining processes, supporting audits and product trials, and driving improvements through data analysis and traceability activities.

Qualifikationen

• Must have strong attention to detail and accurate data handling.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for cross‑functional teams.
• HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 certification is required.
• Solid IT literacy across standard office and QA tools.
• Internal audit qualification preferred or relevant audit experience.
• Good understanding of food processing parameters and controls is essential.

Aufgaben

• Act as a food safety and quality champion across the site.
• Coach and support teams on food safety, quality standards and due diligence.
• Develop, implement and maintain processes, procedures and controls.
• Support product trials and site quality assurance updates.
• Analyze quality and production data to identify trends and risks.
• Investigate customer complaints and drive effective resolutions.
• Support traceability exercises and audit activities.
• Help develop and improve digital quality systems (paperless, iAuditor).
• Monitor and report on site quality KPIs to drive improvement.
• Deputise for the Quality Systems Manager when required.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Communication & influencing

HACCP & Food Safety Level 3

Good IT skills

Internal audit qualification

Food processing parameters & controls

Ausbildung

Food Science / Analytical Chemistry / Microbiology degree

Jobbeschreibung

Yeo Valley Group is seeking a Quality Technologist for the Crewkerne site to lead quality excellence across the business. You will deliver projects, implement improvements and develop systems that enable data‑driven decisions while ensuring products stay safe, legal and meet customer expectations.

Key responsibilities include coaching teams on food safety, maintaining processes, supporting audits and product trials, and driving improvements through data analysis and traceability activities.