Techniche Global are supporting an award-winning startup, to appoint a Protein Technologist.
For this role experience with Proteins is essential.
Salary: GBP36-42k
Location: Redditch - 100% onsite
Duration: permanent/ full-time
Requirements: a full, clean UK driving license
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage suppliers and all technical aspects for protein raw materials including due diligence, product quality, and specifications.
* Manage supplier audits and approval.
* Meet performance targets and achieve expected KPI performance levels to drive improvement year on year.
* Be the primary contact for the protein supplier base.
* Develop strong supplier relations and lines of communication.
* Serve as the category expert for the company’s teams with a focus on artwork approval, product claims, and kitchen validation trials.
* Promote and maintain excellent cross-department communication and collaboration.
* Advise the business on industry-based standards such as BRC, Red Tractor, MSC, ASC, etc.
* Investigate and close out customer complaints.
* Investigate and enforce corrective actions.
* Deputise for the technologist team.
* Deliver cross-functional support.
* Promote a positive food safety culture in the business.
* Be available to work at both Redditch and London company offices.
Desired Skills/Experience:
* Demonstrate knowledge of protein products including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, game (venison, pheasant, partridge), fish, crustaceans (desirable).
* 4+ years experience as a Food Technologist, Butchery role or similar with transferable skills considered.
* Driven and highly motivated with a comprehensive understanding of technical concepts, trends, and hands-on experience in relevant technology.
* Excellent time management and people skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
* Can maintain excellent communication and representation to all suppliers.
* Able and available to conduct national travel; occasionally, international travel to suppliers may be required with notice.
* Aligned with the business culture and identity to a high standard.
* Proactive and ready to go the extra mile in line with workload capacity and willingness to assist the technical team and wider business.
Desired Qualifications:
* BSc degree in Food Technology or an equivalent industry qualification.
* Certified as an Internal Auditor (essential).
* Certified as a Lead Auditor (preferred, but not essential).
* Certified as HACCP trained to Level 3 Intermediate (as a minimum).
* Experience in BRCGS and industry standard audit compliance requirements (essential).
* Additional qualifications or skills such as Lean Six Sigma, IOSH, Pest Management (desirable).
* Advanced Food Hygiene.
Company Benefits:
* Company events.
* Company pension.
* Discounted or free food.
* Employee discount.
* Free parking.
* Health & wellbeing programme.
* On-site gym.
* Private medical insurance.
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