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Technical Coordinator/Assistant Sheffield, England

Green Origins

Full Time Sheffield, England 23375 - 33895 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Job Title: Technical Coordinator/Assistant

Location: Dinnington, Sheffield

Hours: Full Time

Reporting to: Technical Quality Manager

The role:

The purpose if the role is to assist in maintaining a programme of quality assurance activity by ensuring that products manufactured by GO Superfoods are safe, legal and meet or exceed customer expectations as and when directed.

Responsibilities/accountabilities:

· To carry out relevant quality verification and inspection on raw materials and finished goods.

· Carry out assessment deliveries of pre-printed packaging against approved artwork for issues relating to but not exclusively food-safety, food quality and compliance with food-law. Liaise with suppliers as appropriate to obtain the necessary information.

· Review CoA’s associated with incoming deliveries and take action as appropriate.

· Carry our raw material inspections and ensure all non-conformance are reported to suppliers.

· Approve or reject new raw materials and packaging material in discussion with the Technical Manager.

· Prepare samples and submit samples to the laboratory through LIMS systems.

· Complete assigned internal audits- as per the schedule.

· Carry out GMP Audits as to the schedule and report them promptly and follow up to ensure issues have been resolved and closed out adequately.

· Record actions and points scored and communicate the monthly trends to the relevant stakeholders.

· Take environmental samples, swabs, water etc according to the schedule and send for appropriate analyses.

· Carry out daily scale checks and any other daily or weekly monitoring, e.g., temperatures of refrigerators, fly units are working etc.

· Ensure that all checks are carried out at the appropriate time. Ensure that if any ‘readings are out of range that appropriate action is taken straight away.

· Carry out fabrication audits and inspection ensuring audits are carried out as per the schedule and any damage is notified to the appropriate manager.

· Ensure that any non-conformances raised are properly investigated, that the root cause is identified, where possible, and that the NCR is closed out in a timely fashion.

· Under take investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as and when directed.

· Shadow pest control contractor during visits and ensure all issues found are reported and closed out timely and effectively.

· Follow up closure of any proofing issues raised by pest contractor.

· Carry out finished product inspection and product release checks.

· Other tasks within your capability to help meet the roles of the department.

Skills/Personal Attributes:

· A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.

· Strong planning and organisational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.

· Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.

· Thinking clearly under pressure and deal with unforeseen circumstances in a calm and effective manner

· Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.

· Teachable and hungry to learn

· Excellent communication skills

Qualification

· Educated to a degree/HND level or equivalent in food science, food technology or related subject OR experience working in a food industry technical or QA role.

· Qualifications including Food Hygiene, HACCP, Food Safety etc. are all desirable.

· IT literate including Microsoft Word and basic excel essential

· Data & Digital skills; Power BI, Excel, Google Data Studio, Coding added advantage

Company Information

Green Origins is a leading European superfoods business based on the outskirts of Sheffield. Established in 2008, we import a range of 80+ superfoods direct from growers around the world and sell them under our own brands, in bulk and in private label. We are the BRAND behind many UK and European superfood brands.

The plant-based nutrition sector is growing exponentially and we’ve been fortunate enough to be part of that growth. Over the last 7 years we’ve grown at over 60% per year on average from a small start-up to a 50+ person business with multiple international distributors, several of our own retail brands and a wide range of high street brands that rely on us for superfood ingredients and private label. Our business growth has been recognised by two Queens Awards and the 2019 “Grocer Food & Drink Fast 50” where we were placed at 19th in their list of the fastest growing food brands. In addition to this we have been awarded over 10 Great Taste Awards.

Key facts aside, the most important thing is who we are and what we are trying to achieve. We are on a mission to make healthy eating easier, to make a meaningful social impact and to become the leading superfood business. Our culture is friendly, fast-paced, informal yet professional. The work environment can be demanding due to the steep growth curve we’re on and the changes that entails, but this can be tremendously rewarding if you’re ambitious, want to learn and develop and have the energy to make a real impact.

Social impact and sustainability are not a bolt-on for the business, they are at the core of what we do and who we are and have been long before it became trendy. We have been working with one of our two key charity partners - Rainforest Concern - for over 10 years and started working with them within months of starting the business. Our other key partner is Warka Water where we are currently supporting them to build 10 water towers in Cameroon to bring clean water to 5 villages.

This is a genuinely exciting time to get involved in superfoods/plant-based nutrition and join a business that has ambitious plans for this sector. If you’re up for the challenge get in touch.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

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