Group Raw Materials Technologist

We’re excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Group Raw Material Technologist to join our dedicated technical team at our site in Crewe.

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create

Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including

Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across food service.

Withover 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.

Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 5pm and Friday: 8:30am – 4pm

Crewe

up to £35,000 per annum DOE

To sign off and maintain the Raw Materials (including packaging, consumables) specifications (software based or MS office based).To ensure all existing and new suppliers to the Compleat Food Group are risk assessed, approved and monitored against defined criteria of food safety, quality, integrity and legality.

• Responsible for raw material specifications (ingredients, packaging & consumables) and their review as required, reviewing against customer codes of practice & ensuring fit for purpose & challenged accordingly.
• Update specifications templates (software based or MS office based)
• Obtain product specific approval documentation from existing and potential new suppliers, formal accreditations (e.g., BRC and other certification schemes), SAQs and HACCP documentation.
• Complete supplier risk assessments to ensure compliant with customer and BRC requirements.
• Horizon Scanning
• Assist Senior Raw Material Technologist in maintaining supplier documentation to ensure due diligence & audit readiness in line with legislation & specific customer codes of practice or sourcing requirements.
• Assessment of new raw materials; liaising with NPD & Procurement to provide positive feedback & challenge & provide alternative options.
• Supporting profit improvement plans regarding raw material supply, working with Purchasing and site technical/ NPD to ensure changes are made in a timely manner.
• Raw material and Packaging specifications maintenance and supplier approval.
• Accountable for approval and maintenance of all suppliers and raw material (including packaging, consumables) specifications.
• Authorized to approve or reject specifications not compliant to the requirements of the Compleat Food Group.

• Technical experience within food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of QMS and food safety systems.
• Experience of raw material specifications & associated quality standards

• Technical experience within food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of QMS and food safety systems.
• Experience of raw material specifications & associated quality standards

• HND or equivalent in food or related discipline
• Confident using IT packages especially Microsoft Office
• Authenticate/ Food Connected training (Desirable)
• Understanding of VACCP (Desirable

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and career growth:

• Salary…