Blue Spark
Job Title: Supply Chain Officer (contract)
Location: London
Salary: £daily rate
Ref: FD3134
This continuously expanding food manufacturer in the chilled sector is looking for a switched on Supply Chain Officer to assist with the implementation and maintenance of supply chain and processes whilst providing excellent customer service to an important client base. In this busy office environment you’ll be the first point of contact for customers regarding sales and deliveries, processing sales orders on internal systems and coordinating transport to ensure optimum levels of service every time. You’ll be responsible for forecasting and capacity planning for the site, managing stock levels with customers and suppliers to guarantee that orders are fulfilled accurately for the benefit of all parties. In addition you’ll also be accountable for the creation of line schedules, ensuring the smooth running of the Production and Supply Chain functions.
We are looking for a proactive and organised Supply Chain professional with a background in stock management gained from experience within a similar role, ideally within the food manufacturing industry. Your communication and organisation skills will be second to none as you’ll be in regular liaison with internal colleagues as well as a diverse customer and supplier base. Excellent customer service skills including a confident telephone manner are also crucial for success in this fast paced role. If you’re available for an immediate start and ready to hit the ground running with an established food business then apply now or call for more information.
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Job Title: Beverage NPD Manager
Location: South East
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FD3074
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and motivated NPD Manager to join a market leading food business to deliver innovative product ranges and drive business forward. Reporting to the Marketing Director you’ll be responsible for running the creative NPD process, coordinating and leading key projects to ensure that new products are produced in line with marketing briefs and consumer trends. You’ll also be developing range extensions across existing categories whilst using your commercial insight to develop new platforms for future seasonal launches. In addition you’ll work closely with marketing, procurement and supply chain teams to source the best ingredients for your products. You’ll liaise with suppliers to negotiate costs and maximise product efficiency, quality and taste to ensure that this widely known company retains its position as a front running competitor within its sector.
We are looking for a passionate and proactive NPD Manager educated to degree level in a food related discipline who has proven management experience within the beverage manufacturing sector. You’ll have a good working knowledge of the NPD process from concept to launch including technical aspects and supply chain procedures. You’ll also have a strong commercial acumen in order to create products that have an innovative advantage whilst being commercially viable. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills are essential as you’ll be managing multiple projects in line with agreed timescales and budgets. You must also have amazing communication skills as you’ll be in regular liaison with internal and external colleagues at all business levels. If you have commercial NPD experience coupled with the drive to achieve ambitious goals with a well known food and beverage business then apply now.
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Job Title: Development Chef
Location: London / South East
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FD3129
Are you able to translate current trends into market leading products? Can you entice your customers with a range of delicious products that not only taste great but are commercially viable too?
This is a superb opportunity to work for a leading food manufacturer supplying innovative products to the UK retailers. Well known for their position in the market place they are now looking for a passionate Development Chef to join their fast paced NPD team. Reporting to the Development Manager you’ll be responding to customer briefs, updating existing recipes as well as developing new concepts reflecting the latest craze in the industry. As well as keeping the existing range refreshed you will also work on blue sky ideas, highlighting potential opportunities and turning them into best selling products.
We are looking for a talented Chef who is either looking for their first step into manufacturing or a Development Chef with experience of producing amazing convenience foods that are bang on trend. Passionate and enthusiastic about all things food you’ll naturally keep up to date with the world of food and excel at recipe creation. You’ll need to have great presentation and communication skills with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast paced environment where you will be working on multiple projects and striving for success. If you would like to know more then please call us or send your CV through and we’ll be in touch.
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Job Title: Development Technologist
Location: London
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FD3118
Great opportunity for a talented development technologist to step up to a new challenge and make their mark with a leading food company.
In this fast paced role, you’ll be working closely with Development Chefs to facilitate the conceptual formation of new products in line with retailer product briefs. This will include some hands on work as well as managing recipe documentation, nutritionals and the day to day running of the test kitchen. You’ll be involved with recipe formation and tweaking throughout the process in response to customer feedback and processing capabilities. You will also manage supplier relations to ensure viable sourcing of the best & newest ingredients. Once products are approved you will work closely with Process, Technical and other teams to ensure a smooth handover into the factory.
Suit a food graduate with previous experience of the NPD process, recipe management and working on retail own label products. To succeed in this role you must have commercial awareness, stunning relationship management skills and a real passion for food. You must also have exemplary organisational, admin and IT skills. This is a great step up for a product developer looking for greater responsibility in a fast moving product sector.
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Job Title: Commercial Purchasing Manager
Location: London
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FD3109
Are you a high flying Purchasing professional who is awaiting their next challenge within the food industry?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a specialist food manufacturer luxury premium products to the food industry. The company is experiencing growth and are looking for an accomplished Purchasing Manager to take their business further within this competitive market. As part of the management team you’ll be an expert in negotiating contracts with suppliers ensuring you get the right price for the right product across all aspects of the business, from raw materials and ingredients to utilities and office supplies. Using your impeccable market knowledge you’ll carry out strategic reviews and continuously source new suppliers for commercially viable products with an innovative edge. You’ll produce costings for tenders and contract negotiations whilst managing the NPD and Purchasing teams in order to enhance the company’s current product portfolio.
Suit an experienced Buyer or Purchasing Manager who has a wealth of experience buying products within the food industry. You’ll be of graduate calibre with a professional purchasing qualification as well as a proven track record of driving cost savings in a fast paced food retail environment. You’ll be confident and articulate with great communication, interpersonal and people management skills coupled with the ability to negotiate high level contracts with ease. So if you are looking for your next challenge with an international food business then apply now or contact us directly.
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Job Title: Operations Manager – Casual Dining
Location: London
Salary: £negotiable + car
Ref: FD3111
This international food business with a range of brands under their umbrella are looking for a talented and forward thinking Operations professional to join their team and help lead the development of key brands in their portfolio. Reporting to the Country Manager you will be accountable for P&L as well as having ownership of the overall strategy and performance. You’ll lead brand development and business planning to achieve KPI’s, continuously reviewing brand performance and mentoring Area Managers to ensure consistent product and service delivery. Utilising a range of communication tools you’ll lead your team to increase brand awareness and be the key point of contact for the company’s franchise businesses.
We are looking for a highly focused and ambitious Operations Manager seeking their next challenge and step up with a fast paced and progressive food business. Previous experience of working in the food retail sector is essential where you’ll have worked with franchise business partners to enhance brand performance. You must have previous experience of budgetary and P&L management as well as a proven track record of leading a team to achieve set KPI’s whilst delivering strategies to increase business opportunities. Great communication and people management skills are also crucial as you need to be able to influence at all levels and lead a team to success.
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Job Title: Specifications Technologist
Location: London
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FD3104
This leading food manufacturing company who work across exciting food categories and supply major UK retailers are looking for a Specifications Technologist to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the Specifications Manager, you will be writing, processing and approving product specifications, ensuring that all products are in line with company and customer values and standards. You will liaise regularly with suppliers, customers and Technical teams, undertaking risk assessments and taking responsibility for sign-off of all stages including packaging. You will manage the critical path in line with specification deadlines and collate data from factory trials, ensuring that all information is accurate and up to date to guarantee successful product launches.
Suit a Food graduate with experience in a similar role where you have proven experience of managing specifications for the major retailers. You will be methodical and analytical in your approach; good organisation and prioritisation skills alongside a keen eye for detail are a must in order to achieve success in this role as you will be working to tight deadlines. You will also have great communication skills as you will be in frequent liaison with internal and external colleagues as well as high profile customers. If you have the drive, energy and enthusiasm to take on this fast paced role then apply now or contact us for more information. This is a great chance to join a large food business where you can progress your technical career.
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Job Title: Technical Coordinator
Location: South East
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FD3107
This is a brilliant chance to work for a premium food manufacturer producing an extensive range of products for the food industry. In this dynamic, hands-on role you’ll be responsible for providing technical support across the department as well as providing a first point of contact for internal and external customers on technical requirements. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you’ll be compiling, reviewing and updating product specifications in line with food safety and quality requirements in an accurate and timely manner. You’ll be up to date with the latest food legislation as well as customer and company standards, communicating any changes to adapt company policies and promote a continuous improvement culture across the department. You’ll also assist in the benchmarking and analysis of new products, working with the NPD team to ensure technical compliance to specifications as well as quality and legal standards including HACCP.
Suit a Food Science or Technology graduate who has technical experience gained from working in a similar role in the food manufacturing industry, ideally within the premium retail sector. Essentially you’ll have a working knowledge of retail specification systems and a good understanding of the technical processes of product development from concept to launch. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisation, project management and presentation skills in order to achieve success in this customer facing role. If you are a team player with a passion for food quality and innovation then we’d like to hear from you.
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Job Title: Technical Controller
Location: North West
Salary: £negotiable + car
Ref: FD3130
This leading food manufacturer supplying chilled products to the UK retailers is looking for their next Technical star. Reporting to the Site Operations Director you’ll be responsible for maintaining and developing the company’s high technical and quality standards across this flagship site. You will take responsibility for the leadership and management of a large Technical team, ensuring they are supported and managed effectively. You will generate, drive and deliver a culture of continuous improvement and set technical priorities to achieve this successfully across the site. You will work proactively with customers, developing strong and credible working relationships whilst projecting the company values in the best possible way.
Suit an exceptional Technical professional with a wealth of technical experience gained from senior management positions within the chilled sector of the food manufacturing industry. You’ll have experience of HACCP and BRC standards with a proven track record of implementing changes to systems and procedures to drive continuous improvement. Confident, competent and credible you will be able to instil confidence in customers and internally as well as have the ability to inspire and lead your team to success. Experience of working closely with the major retailers is also essential for this role. If you are ready for your next technical challenge then please apply or call in confidence for more information.
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Job Title: Product Developer
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: £to attract the best
Ref: FD3071
This is a rare opportunity for a Senior NPD Manager to join a prominent food business which is continuously growing from strength to strength. As a key member of a dedicated Head Office Innovations team, you’ll utilise your creative flair to develop market leading products that consumers will love. You’ll play a vital role in recipe development, carrying out costings and benchmarking to drive continuous improvements and ensure that your products get better and better. You’ll be seeing projects through from concept to launch, ensuring that your products are manufactured in line with the critical path whilst guaranteeing compliance with quality and legal requirements. With your eye on movements in this dynamic industry, you’ll spot emerging food trends and translate them into market leading products.
Suit a confident and proactive NPD Manager or Senior Technologist educated to degree level with NPD experience in a fast paced food manufacturing or retail environment. You must have experience of developing complex products as well as a proven track record of successfully driving projects from concept to launch. You’ll also need excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you’ll be working collaboratively internal and external teams to achieve fantastic results. If you have a passion for food innovation and are looking for the chance to apply your NPD knowledge, creativity and skills then apply now or call us for more information.
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Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: London
Salary: £negotiable + car + bonus
Ref: FB3045
This leading food business supplying innovative products within the food industry is experiencing continual growth and looking for a confident Business Development Executive to strengthen their commercial team. Reporting to the Senior Sales Manager you’ll be supporting the continuous development of new business, nurturing existing customers as well as taking responsibility for your own key accounts. You’ll be working closely with food manufacturing companies to offer ingredient solutions, achieve sales targets and increase the company’s business opportunities whilst providing excellent customer service in this flexible part office and part home based role. You’ll also use your passion and awareness of emerging food trends to keep your customers up to date on the latest products across a range of food categories as well as helping the company to further develop their exciting product portfolio.
We are looking for a commercially switched-on foodie who has experience of working in an NPD, Account Management or Business Development role within the food manufacturing industry. You’ll be customer focussed with an interest in developing your career within a commercial role and becoming closely involved with the development of the company’s innovative product portfolio. You’ll need to be commercially aware, confident at developing effective working relations and have excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Although support and training will be provided, we are looking for a polished and ambitious professional who has the ability to learn quickly and the desire to progress their career within the business.
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Job Title: Product Developer
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3071
This is a rare opportunity for a Product Developer to join a prominent food business which is continuously growing from strength to strength. As a key member of a dedicated Head Office Innovations team, you’ll utilise your creative flair to develop market leading products that consumers will love. You’ll play a vital role in recipe development, carrying out costings and benchmarking to drive continuous improvements and ensure that your products get better and better. You’ll be seeing projects through from concept to launch, ensuring that your products are manufactured in line with the critical path whilst guaranteeing compliance with quality and legal requirements. With your eye on movements in this dynamic industry, you’ll spot emerging food trends and translate them into market leading products.
Suit a confident and proactive NPD Manager or Senior Technologist educated to degree level with NPD experience in a fast paced food manufacturing or retail environment. You must have experience of developing complex products as well as a proven track record of successfully driving projects from concept to launch. You’ll also need excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you’ll be working collaboratively internal and external teams to achieve fantastic results. If you have a passion for food innovation and are looking for the chance to apply your NPD knowledge, creativity and skills then apply now or call us for more information.
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Job Title: Product Development Manager
Location: East Midlands
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3073
This well known and established food manufacturer who supplies amazing chilled products to the major UK retailers is looking for a Product Manager to take responsibility for the NPD process from concept to launch. In this diverse and rewarding role you’ll inspire and motivate your team of Technologists to develop market leading concepts as well as innovative range extensions to existing portfolios. You’ll use your flair for creativity and strong commercial acumen to develop concepts that encompass new food trends whilst matching customer briefs and leaving consumers wanting more. Liaising closely with your key customer, you’ll manage the critical path for specific product ranges whilst planning, organising and controlling resources to deliver NPD projects to agreed timescales and budgets. With a keen eye on your competitors’ ranges you’ll also conduct reviews to identify gaps in the market as well as benchmarking products and monitoring their performance to ensure the company’s position as a market leader in their sector.
Suit a proactive and passionate Senior Technologist looking for additional responsibility or a Development Technologist seeking a step up in their career. You’ll have worked in a fast paced chilled manufacturing or FMCG environment where you have accrued a proven track record of developing successful products for the major multiples. You must have excellent organisation, presentation and project management skills and ideally will have experience of managing a small team, however this is not essential. First class communication and interpersonal skills are also vital as you’ll be working closely with internal teams and a high profile customer base to drive projects forward. So if you’re a true foodie with the ambition and talent to take on a new NPD challenge then apply now or call for more information.
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Job Title: Process Technologist (6 month contract)
Location: North West
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3079
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading food manufacturer, supporting their plans for continual growth. As a key member of the Process Team, you’ll be responsible for the smooth transition of products from the concept development stage to factory implementation and launch. You’ll be coordinating and carrying out production trials and assessing the factory’s capabilities whilst checking raw material specifications and submitting product samples to internal teams for sign-off. You’ll also be accountable for the development of new manufacturing equipment, implementing new processes to guarantee that all products are launched on time and on budget.
We are looking for hands on Process Development Technologist with experience of launching complex chilled foods in a fast paced manufacturing environment. You will have worked in a high pressure environment where you have developed great project management, problem solving and organisational skills alongside a good working knowledge of the technical aspects of food manufacturing, including HACCP. If you’re an ambitious Technologist looking for a new challenge within a prestigious food manufacturing business then we’d like to hear from you.
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Job Title: Food Technologist
Location: London / South East
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3083
This growing brand who supplies fantastic products is looking for a dedicated and motivated Technologist to join their growing team. In this challenging and varied role you will take responsibility for the further development and maintenance of the quality systems, ensuring that products meet safety and legality measures whilst tasting great and being of the highest quality. You will manage and document complaints and non conformances, analysing and presenting trends to drive continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll also manage the approval of suppliers, carrying out audits where necessary and developing specifications to guarantee that all raw materials are in line with customer and company quality standards.
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic foodie who has a food science / technology qualification coupled with previous experience of working within the food manufacturing industry. You’ll have worked in a similar technical role where you have gained knowledge of quality standards including HACCP and have developed a logical and analytical approach to improving systems and methods. Strong communication and relationship building skills are essential as you’ll be liaising with suppliers on a regular basis, working with them to achieve award winning products. So if you’re a flexible problem solver looking to join a supportive company and maximise your potential then we’d love to hear from you.
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Job Title: National Account Manager
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3091
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a strong and commercially astute National Account Manager to join this fast growing food manufacturer supplying products to the foodservice sector. Reporting to the Foodservice Senior Commercial Manager you’ll take responsibility for managing major multiple accounts, working to develop category plans that showcase innovative product ranges. In this home based role you’ll take ownership of the business plans for your key accounts, ensuring financial KPI’s, sales, profit and margins targets are achieved. You will be the first point of contact for customers on supply and commercial issues, as well as working closely with NPD teams to ensure new and existing ranges are commercially viable and exceed expectations.
Suit a Commercial professional who is passionate about food and is looking to enhance their commercial skills further in this dynamic account management role. You’ll have previous account management experience within a food manufacturing environment where essentially you have worked and built strong relationships with a high profile customer base. First class presentation and communication skills are crucial as you’ll need to be at ease developing effective working relations. You must also have excellent presentation, numerical and analytical skills as well as a high level of computer literacy in order to achieve ambitious targets. If you’re a proactive National Account Manager looking to make your mark within a growing food business then apply now or contact us for more information.
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Job Title: Production Planner
Location: South Yorkshire / Notts
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3066
As a result of continued growth this innovative food manufacturer is looking for a bright Production Planner to join their operations team in this exciting and varied role. Reporting to the Operations Manager you’ll be responsible for the preparation of the production plan to achieve the company’s ambitious goals in line with their growth strategy. In this key role you’ll liaise closely with the Purchasing team regarding raw material scheduling, forming and maintaining strong business relationships with suppliers and ensuring that all new materials and ingredients are of the best quality. You’ll also be accountable for coordinating third party transport for a wide product portfolio, guaranteeing that all ranges are distributed according to set timescales and budgetary parameters. You’ll be in regular contact with an important customer base, providing optimum levels of service and ensuring customer satisfaction whilst striving to meet the business needs of both parties. In addition you’ll be accountable for the Warehouse department, defining and implementing KPIs to measure and enhance the performance of this dynamic team.
We are looking for a confident and proactive professional with experience in production planning and ideally some experience of warehousing management within a food manufacturing environment. You’ll have a keen eye for detail coupled with an analytical and organised approach to your duties along with a good understanding of planning and procurement procedures. First class communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential as you’ll be in regular correspondence with internal colleagues and key customer base as well as communicating clear instructions and KPIs to your team. You’ll also need great project management and prioritisation skills to achieve success in this broad role. If you have a passion for food and have the drive and determination to attain the best results in a fast paced environment then apply now or call us for more information.
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Job Title: QA Technologist – Late Shift
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3085
This established food manufacturer in the chilled sector is looking for a QA Technologist to support their dedicated Technical Team. Reporting to the Assistant QA Manager you will be responsible for assuring the safety and quality of all products through the effective implementation of company policies as well as technical and legal requirements such as HACCP and BRC standards. You’ll be accountable for conducting internal audits including GMP, Process and Microbiological testing, using feedback to accurately update management systems whilst investigating and resolving non conformances. With your good understanding of manufacturing processes, you’ll also coordinate and attend pre-production trials to ensure successful product launches and the continued success of this progressive business.
We are looking for a food science or quality graduate who has developed their technical and quality assurance knowledge within a chilled food manufacturing environment. Previous experience of internal auditing is essential as you’ll be instrumental in keeping the company’s high quality standards. You’ll have conducted trials and implemented systems to improve product quality in accordance with HACCP and BRC requirements. A keen eye for detail is a must have for succeeding in this role along with the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams. So if you have QA experience and are looking for a new challenge with a highly regarded and supportive food business then contact us for more information.
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Job Title: Food Developer (6 month contract)
Location: South West
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3082
This innovative branded food business supplying the major UK retailers are a market leader in their sector and now seek a proactive and passionate Food Developer to join their creative team. You’ll be responsible for developing new product ranges from concept to launch as well as making improvements to existing products in line with the NPD strategy, working with the Brand team to ensure key brand messages are communicated and business plans fulfilled. Liaising closely with Marketing and Technical teams you’ll also play a key role in the generation of concept briefs including aspects such as flavours, recipes, textures, raw materials and nutritional elements. You’ll be working with suppliers to source new ingredients that are in line with product specifications as well as food safety standards to ensure that all products are of the best levels of quality without compromising on taste. In addition you’ll be benchmarking new product portfolios whilst undertaking market performance reviews to guarantee that the reputation of this trusted brand is maintained.
We are looking for a confident and motivated Food Science or Technology graduate who has experience in food product development within a fast paced FMCG environment. You’ll have a proven track record of working within a team to launch exciting new ranges where you have developed and demonstrated a good working knowledge of all aspects of NPD including technical requirements. An understanding of the processes of NPD is also essential as you’ll be working with internal teams to drive continuous improvements and deliver new products that are time and cost efficient. You must also have excellent project management, organisation and communication skills in order to succeed in this diverse role. If you’re a passionate foodie with NPD experience looking to add some flavour to this well known brand then this could be the one for you.
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Job Title: Technical Manager
Location: London
Salary: £negotiable
Ref: FB3005
Are you an experienced Technical Manager looking for an exciting new challenge within a thriving food business?
This prestigious food manufacturer who supply the UK major multiples & food service customers are seeking a high calibre Technical Manager to be responsible for the department to ensure that all products are manufactured safely, hygienically, from the best quality raw materials and to the highest standard. You’ll be accountable for maintaining optimum levels of product quality, using your broad technical expertise to demonstrate effective compliance with current legal requirements. You will take responsibility for the leadership and management of a large Technical team, ensuring they are supported and managed effectively. You will also guide them through all arrangements for customer, supplier and third party visits, detailing outcomes and ensuring quality management systems are updated accordingly. You’ll play a major role in the site’s continuous improvement process, challenging ingredients and suppliers where necessary whilst working proactively with customers to develop strong working relationships and ensure that company and customer values are reflected.
Suit an exceptional and proven Technical Manager with a wealth of technical experience gained from a similar role within the food manufacturing industry, ideally from the chilled sector. You’ll have experience of HACCP and BRC standards with a successful track record of achieving excellence. You’ll have demonstrated the ability to lead a team, using fantastic communication and interpersonal skills to drive continuous improvement initiatives successfully. Good organisation and project management are a must in order to succeed in this role as well as effective presentation skills. A high level of computer literacy is also essential. If you are passionate about food and food safety and are ready for your next technical challenge with a then please apply in confidence or call for more information.
