A leading food manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Quality Technologist with strong experience in food safety management systems, quality assurance processes, and quality control within an FMCG environment to join their team in Malmesbury. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all products consistently meet quality, food safety, legal, and customer requirements through the continuous monitoring, verification, and improvement of food safety and quality systems.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and verify food safety and quality management systems in line with industry best practices.
• Monitor and maintain compliance relating to facility infrastructure, utilities, pest control, waste management, maintenance, equipment, personnel hygiene, foreign object control, and sanitation.
• Implement, review, and maintain quality control checks, sampling plans, and trend analysis.
• Develop audit schedules and conduct internal audits.
• Maintain all quality documentation and records in accordance with document management procedures.
• Manage stock levels of PPE and quality-related consumables.
• Conduct cleaning verifications and report deviations to service providers.
• Perform and trend routine microbiological and allergen swabbing to verify cleaning effectiveness.
• Support and represent the business during customer, regulatory, and third-party food safety audits.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement control measures across manufacturing processes.
• Monitor compliance with prerequisite programmes (PRPs), customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances, and audit findings, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Oversee environmental, raw material, and final product microbiological sampling programmes.
• Monitor and improve controls to prevent physical, microbiological, and allergen cross-contamination.
• Maintain product and process quality records and ensure calibration and compliance of process control equipment.
• Assist with new product development, product launches, factory trials, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement product specifications, work instructions, and quality agreements.
• Compile and distribute trial reports and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Update HACCP plans, checklists, allergen matrices, and other quality system documentation.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage customer enquiries and provide feedback within agreed timelines.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of Quality Controllers.
• Monitor time and attendance, compile wage and overtime reports, and manage disciplinary processes where required.
• Foster a positive quality culture and support employee development through training and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, environmental, and hygiene standards.
• Enforce the correct use of PPE and maintain high standards of personal and process hygiene.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Food Technology (essential).
• Degree in Food Science (preferred).
• 1–2 years' technical experience within an FMCG environment.
• 1–2 years' supervisory experience within an FMCG environment.
• Sound knowledge of food safety management systems, HACCP principles, quality assurance, and quality control processes.
• Experience with internal and external audits, including food safety and regulatory audits.
• Strong understanding of microbiological testing, allergen management, and contamination prevention.
• Proficient in report writing and data analysis.
• Computer literacy with experience using quality management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, conscientious, and able to work independently.
• Ability to relocate to Malmesbury at own cost if currently based outside the region.
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute consistently to the site.

Benefits:

• Salary: negotiable.

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