Raw Materials Quality Technologist

Greencore; Bo'ness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Competitive matched pension

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Job summary

Greencore is seeking a Raw Materials Technologist for its Bo’ness site. You will ensure customer, business and legal requirements for raw materials and supplier quality assurance are met, establishing and maintaining quality, safety and risk evaluation systems with timely corrective actions.

In this pivotal role you will support supplier approvals, audits and documentation, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Technical, Operations and NPD teams.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food safety principles and supplier assurance.
• Experience with risk assessments for raw materials and quality systems.
• Ability to challenge supplier data to ensure compliance and robustness.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Technical, Operations, NPD and suppliers.
• Strong audit capability with GMP and HACCP understanding.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, able to influence at all levels.
• Proactive mindset to anticipate and mitigate risks.
• Passion for quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all raw materials have approved, detailed specifications and risk assessments.
• Challenge and verify supplier information for full understanding and compliance.
• Maintain accurate raw material systems, databases and documentation.
• Support NPD and product launches by identifying material risks and impacts early.
• Ensure supplier approvals, audits and certification requirements.
• Support raw material elements of internal, customer and group audits.
• Audit compliance with QMS, GMP and HACCP; drive corrective actions to closure.
• Monitor KPIs, identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate customer and business requirements clearly to suppliers and site teams.
• Support food safety incidents with timely and accurate technical information.
• Promote safe working practices and contribute to a strong health and safety culture.

Skills

Food safety

Supplier assurance

Material risk management

Job description

Greencore is seeking a Raw Materials Technologist for its Bo’ness site. You will ensure customer, business and legal requirements for raw materials and supplier quality assurance are met, establishing and maintaining quality, safety and risk evaluation systems with timely corrective actions.

In this pivotal role you will support supplier approvals, audits and documentation, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Technical, Operations and NPD teams.