Senior Raw Material Technologist

Samworth Brothers; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being discounts

Employee discount scheme

Experience annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Opportunity for extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Senior Raw Materials Technologist to ensure raw materials are safe, legal and suitable for products. You will manage material quality, support supplier performance and maintain accurate technical information, collaborating with Technical, Procurement, NPD and Operations teams to protect product quality and meet customer and legal standards daily.

You will drive continuous improvement, review supplier data, support material approvals, and monitor KPIs while

Qualifications

• Experience in raw materials, technical or quality roles within food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety, legality, allergens, HACCP, GMP and customer codes.
• Confident working with technical systems, specifications and supplier documents.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to spot risks early.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to support, coach and influence others in a positive and practical way.

Responsibilities

• Lead raw materials activities and act as the first point of contact for material-related queries.
• Keep raw material specifications, documents and data accurate, audit-ready.
• Review supplier information and follow up on issues, risks or missing details.
• Support material approval processes, including allergen, nutritional and micro checks.
• Monitor raw material performance and report weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues quickly and clearly.
• Support investigations into material complaints or non-conformances.
• Help ensure raw materials meet customer requirements, legal standards and internal policies.
• Work with NPD and Process teams to launch new materials into production.
• Drive continuous improvement across raw material controls, systems and processes.

Skills

Raw materials experience

Quality/technical role

Food safety (HACCP, GMP)

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Influencing others

Tools

Specification systems

Job description

As a Senior Raw Materials Technologist, you make sure all raw materials are safe, legal and right for our products. You manage material quality, support supplier performance and keep technical information accurate. You work with Technical, Procurement, NPD and Operations teams to protect product quality and ensure we meet all customer and legal standards every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead raw materials activities and act as the first point of contact for material-related queries.
• Keep raw material specifications, documents and data accurate, up to date and audit-ready.
• Review supplier information and follow up on issues, risks or missing details.
• Support material approval processes, including allergen, nutritional and micro checks.
• Monitor raw material performance and report weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues quickly and clearly.
• Support investigations into material complaints or non-conformances.
• Help ensure raw materials meet customer requirements, legal standards and internal policies.
• Work with NPD and Process teams to launch new materials smoothly into production.
• Drive continuous improvement across raw material controls, systems and processes.

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:You will have experience in raw materials, technical or quality roles within food manufacturing.
Bringing a strong understanding of food safety, legality, allergens, HACCP, GMP and customer codes.
Being confident working with technical systems, specifications and supplier documents.
You will have good analytical skills and the ability to spot risks early.
With strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
An ability to support, coach and influence others in a positive and practical way.

We're building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

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