Raw Material Technologist

Job Description

A Raw Materials Technologist required for a chilled food manufacturer based in Nottinghamshire. Reporting into the Technical department you will be responsible for raw material related queries from both end customers and internal departments, managing raw materials and packaging in line with the BRC standard ensuring product safety, quality, and legality are never compromised.

You will be responsible for:

Technically approving all new raw material and packaging suppliers.
Ensuring full and adequate specifications are held for all raw materials and packaging.
Investigating raw material related complaints and non-conformances.
Maintaining a full database of ingredient specifics for customer requirements (e.g. Allergens, origins etc.)
Providing support to the purchasing department.
Assisting with technical visits and BRC audits as required.

To be successful in your application for this Raw Materials Technologist opportunity you will be educated to a minimum of HND level and have experience of working with raw materials and suppliers within a chilled food manufacturing environment. You will have good working knowledge of food ingredients, a high level of computer skills and be familiar with the requirements of the major multiples.

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