Quality Technologist (8:30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday)
Full-time, Permanent
Who We Are
Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.
What is a Quality Technologist?
You will carry out daily quality activities related to the sampling, testing, reporting and releasing of finished products and raw materials. You will carry out some of the site pre-requisite controls (Allergens monitoring, Environmental monitoring, temperature and humidity records, pest control). Provide day to day support to quality department in the area of document control, internal auditing (hygiene, glass, plastic etc.).
What’s in it for you?
* Personal growth including training and development opportunities
* Health Cash Plan
* Subsidised gym membership
* Discretionary bonus
* Access to flexible pay with Aslan
What to expect?
* Flag any analytical failures (OOS results) to the rest of the operational team
* Coordinate concession, pre-shipment samples and urgent orders with customer support team
* Coordinate packaging specification issue after the approval
* Participate to GMP and hygiene Audits plan and weekly environmental and allergen swabs in production
* Support validation activities (allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, shelf-life)
* Carry out some of the site pre-requisite controls such as temperature and humidity records
* Verifying batch documents and labels prior to releasing them to production for manufacture
* Collating analysis results and positively releasing finished product
* Assist with induction training for new starters in production and Quality
* Issuing customer C of A based on positive results
* Coordinating finished products and RM sample analysis with internal and external laboratories
* Coordinate customer premix monitoring, testing and sharing reports
Note: the hours may temporarily change in the event of team absences to allow adequate cover and to accommodate for project work.
Does this sound like you?
* Knowledge in a similar role is preferable
* Organised and methodical
* Great verbal and written communication skills
* Attention to detail and focus on quality
* Assertive and confident
* Versatile and able to adapt to re-prioritising
* Ability to work autonomously, fast learner, willing to take initiatives and investigate issues with minimal guidance
* Able to analyse problems, detect root causes and resolve issues
* Self Starter – Able to prioritise work to adhere to tight deadlines
* Able to build relationships and happy to share knowledge with colleagues ensuring collaboration and business partnering
* IT proficient in the main Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Team player and great communication skills
* Very organised and methodical, ability to prioritise and juggle multiple tasks
* Assertive and confident
* Flexible and versatile in their work ethic
* Be able to work autonomously and as part of a small team
* Works well under pressure and handles well changes of priorities
Interested? We would love to hear from you!
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If you have any further questions please email us for an informal chat: isabel.stanley@prinovasolutions.com
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