Product Technologist - Food at SGS

Sealand, Wales, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jan, 26

Salary

40000.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Management, Quality Management, Food Safety, Legislation Knowledge, Product Knowledge, Quality Assurance, Data Analysis, MS Office Proficiency, Igloo, Ice Check

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description As the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, we, SGS, provide value to society by enabling a better, safer, and more interconnected world. We sustain global standards across diverse industries, including the consumer products sector. At SGS, we perform a broad range of food testing and analytical services at our laboratories. At SGS we provide expert food testing solutions, supporting the food production retail sector, ensuring their products meet market expectations, thereby reducing risk, improving efficiency and building consumer confidence. At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for: Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria) Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria) Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance Length of Service Awards Health & Wellbeing initiatives Job Description Job Title - Product Technologist - Food Type - Permanent Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 pa DOE Location - Onsite - 5 days per week Hours - 37.5 hours per week Based onsite at our prestigious client, this is role is focused on driving the assurance of great and consistent product quality whilst upholding the ongoing processes to make sure that standards are met. Leading and managing the entire end to end processes of negotiating and agreeing Quality Attributes Specifications (QAS) and agreeing standards for depot quality checks Ensuring that all products have QAS completed, approved and active in line with all critical path timings To conduct all of the required scheduling, planning and preparation for the product assessment panels Documenting outputs and associated actions from attribute panels and managing these through with suppliers and SGS through to approval and subsequent specification activation. Monitoring product quality post launch against agency standards, reviewing and interpreting complaints and sales related data to determine frequency schedule Qualifications Relevant Technical/Quality Management experience/qualification(s) in a related area (Food/FMCG) Essential Experience Practical working knowledge of legislation and technical standards Product knowledge and experience of delivering legal quality products to customers Proficient use in systems - such as Igloo or Ice Check Advanced user of MS Packages Additional Information SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law. APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on ensuring consistent product quality and managing the processes for Quality Attributes Specifications. It involves scheduling product assessments and monitoring product quality post-launch.