Quality Technologist

Pilgrims Europe; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety company in the UK is seeking a Quality Technologist for the nightshift to ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards. The candidate will support audits, promote a culture of food safety, and manage supplier complaints. This role requires strong technical knowledge, experience in quality management, and the ability to communicate effectively with operational teams. Ideal for individuals passionate about ensuring high standards in food production.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards.
• Ability to conduct audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the operational team to maintain technical standards.
• Contribute to a culture of food safety and quality.
• Track and report on safety and food safety metrics.

Skills

Food Safety Standards

Quality Management

Technical Support

Incident Management

Safety Promotion

Job description

Job Description

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Quality Technologist (Nightshift)
Location: Carrickmacross
Hours: Sunday 21:00 - 5am-Monday - Thursday 23.30 - 07.30am

Provide technical support and advise to the operational team to ensure current technical standards, customer requirements are maintained and enhanced where appropriate. To support all audits on site to ensure the auditor receives information in a timely and effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Safety is a condition
• Contribute to building a culture of food safety and quality across the site.
• Reduce hazards, risks, and incidents by promoting the Technical Excellence agenda.
• Embrace "Go for Zero" by promoting positive behaviours, root causing near misses and coaching team to manage safety in their areas.
• Track, report and help to improve safety & food safety performance metrics.

• Technical Excellence Strategy
• Drive compliance in all production areas against Food Safety & Quality Standards (OPEX MS)
• Promote Food Safety & Quality Culture model across site and involved in role out of site plan
• Key contact for production issues such as supplier NCs, positive release etc
• Lead out customer & 3rd party standards and confirm adherence through factory line walks, inspections and observations
• Manage supplier complaints & Non - conform...