R&D Technologist

Job title:

R&D Technologist

Location:

Melton Mowbray (onsite)

Contract length: 12 month contract potential to extend

Shift Pattern:
Monday - Friday flexible shifts 35 hours (8 hour day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

The successful R&D Technologist will join the Team and help support both the Laboratory and Factory. This position is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled team working for an innovative and exciting brand. The R&D Technologist will help with food safety and Quality testing, Microbiology testing and analysing data.

• Sampling and Inspection of raw materials at receiving, finished product for the sample library, label, and store them as per the procedure.
• Sampling and testing of in-process and/or finished product samples for troubleshooting, including held product for review and disposition by Q&FS.
• Collect environmental swabs following the Micro Standard and submit for testing.
• Maintaining the internal laboratory. Participating in the MGS quality control program.
• Register samples and swabs for external laboratory analysis.
• Analyse Microscopy on foreign bodies and prepare a database.
• Data collection, trend analysis, and reporting of test results, non-conformances (NCs) including S-CAPA, CAPA, PRIMPs), and customer complaints, etc.
• Follow up on closure of PRIMPs, CAPAs, and S-CAPAs.
• Participate in the quality panel to determine product conformance to a standard.
• Support calibration and validation as per Q&FS schedules (scales, check weighers, Ishida, Metal Detectors, X-rays, and F0).
• Support line trials led by Q&FS/PPI/Packaging teams.
• Investigate customer and consumer complaints for root cause and preventive action.
• Document control: update Q&FS documents on digital platforms, prepare logbooks (Q&FS forms) for the factory, and archive documents.
• Participate in process confirmation, internal audit, glass and plastic, and GMP/GHP audit program.
• Conduct traceability exercise.
• Support the site with Pest control and sanitation program based on requirements established by Q&FS.
• Coordinate training of quality-related topics for supply associates.
• Provide input into Material Risk Assessments.

• Previous Laboratory or Factory experience within a food testing environment is essential
• A Biology/ Microbiology Degree is desired
• Analytical testing
• SAP Business desired but not essential
• Tech savvy and a quick learner who can pick up new systems quickly
• University Graduates/ Internships are welcome to apply who have lab experience through studying

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.