Technologist
Location: Evesham
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,000 to £31,000We are seeking a dedicated Technologist to join our well-established client. This role is pivotal in managing relationships with our supplier base, conducting supplier audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The Technologist will be instrumental in supporting certification audits, addressing daily quality issues, and driving new product, process, and packaging developments.
Day-to-day of the role:
Maintain and update the supplier certification database within the current system.
Revise and manage the internal auditing schedule.
Serve as a liaison between various departments including Sales & Marketing, Production, Quality & Technical.
Support third-party and certification audits.
Conduct supplier audits and attend third-party audits.
Support and maintain customer approval at grower sites.
Develop and communicate good manufacturing practices, hygiene, and product safety practices at the supplier base.
Communicate quality issues interdepartmentally and liaise with production teams on quality-related issues.
Maintain microbiological and pesticide testing databases.
Review testing results and assess practices for improvements.
Induction training for new staff in conjunction with the QC Manager.
Handle customer return investigations and prepare responses to customer complaints.
Support customer audits on-site by preparing documents and ensuring traceabil...