Quality Technologist Mat Cover

Grouper Technology; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Aylesford is looking for a Quality Technologist to manage daily quality activities and support the quality department. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in quality roles within the food industry. The position offers opportunities for personal growth and various benefits including a health cash plan and subsidised gym membership.

Benefits

Personal growth opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Access to flexible pay

Qualifications

• Understanding of quality standards in food industry.
• Minimum 2 years in quality or technical roles.
• Experience in resolving complaints is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality activities related to sampling, testing, reporting.
• Support quality department in document control and supplier approval.
• Flag analytical failures and support investigations.

Skills

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

Experience in resolving non-conformances or complaints

Awareness of microbiological processes and procedures

Job description

Overview

Quality Technologist - (Full-time, 12-14 months maternity cover)

On-site role - Aylesford, Kent

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 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

How to apply

Interested? We would love to hear from you!

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If you have any further questions, please email us for an informal chat: [e-mail]