Quality Technologist - Supplier Assurance

Focus Management Consultants; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry offers a Quality Technologist role, focusing on regulatory compliance and supplier assurance. This hybrid position involves collaboration with teams to improve processes and manage risk systems, ideal for candidates with a food science background and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least four to five years' experience in the food industry.
• Experience developing and managing food fraud risk systems.
• Self-starter with proactive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring regulatory compliance for product launches and supplier compliance.
• Horizon scanning for upcoming legislation and advising stakeholders.
• Monitoring quality complaints, collecting data, and implementing improvements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality improvement processes

Education

Food science/technology degree

HACCP Level 3 certification

Lead Auditor qualification

TACCP qualification

Job description

Quality Technologist - Supplier Assurance

This job is now CLOSED - for similar roles please check the Technical function.

Your chance as a Quality Technologist to work alongside one the best senior Technical leaders in the food industry. Hybrid working 2/3 - office/remote.

In this supplier-facing role, with a well-known convenience retailer, you'll be given the opportunity to immerse yourself across the business. This business has undergone a five-year transformation, resulting in a collaborative, sociable and supportive culture.

Here, you'll be working across multiple categories, supporting, and supported by an inspirational Quality Controller, your primary focus will involve regulatory compliance and risk mitigation, ensuring stage gates are met for product launches and supplier compliance.

We're looking for a self-starter, someone who enjoys working proactively with the NPD and Commercial teams to advise on technical and quality compliance. Always with an eye on improving and streamlining processes, cross-functional working is encouraged here.

Horizon scanning for upcoming legislation, you'll be aware of current and changing information, communicating and advising relevant stakeholders across the business. Day-to-day, you'll be monitoring and investing any quality complaints, collating data and reporting and tracking improvements, ensuring they're implemented and followed.

Ideally, we're looking for a food science/technology degree, along with at least four to five years' working in the food industry. You'll also need Lead Auditor qualification, HACCP minimum Level 3 and TACCP qualification, with experience of developing and managing emerging food fraud risk systems.

So, if you're looking for a varied role, with hybrid working options - minimum two days in the office, with regular UK travel to audit suppliers and the chance to work alongside one of the best senior Technical leaders in the business, you really should apply.

For more details on this Quality Technologist role contact Alison.

REF. AAN47191