Raw Material Manager

To ensure Food Safety & Quality requirements of all raw materials for ME are met.

To review systems and processes to ensure the most safe, efficient process for approval, release and on-going management of raw materials and their suppliers. To manage and approve the raw materials in the operating system for Mizkan Euro.

• Raw Material approval
• Managing raw material spec data base (currently Hamilton Grant)
• Raw Material risk assessment and testing programme management
• Monitor and Manage Raw Material and supplier non conformance
• Engage with suppliers

• Raw Material Quality System reviews to ensure compliance to external standards and internal rules
li>Support Quality Team
• Horizon scanning
• Support site NPD in integration of new raw materials into the process design review
• To have thorough understanding of EU and UK regulations

• Food science or related degree qualified
• Significant food technical experience; including microbiology, processing and HACCP
• Food packaging knowledge and understanding
• Contributing to continuous improvement from a technical standpoint
• Able to influence effectively at all levels and cross functionally
• Excellent organisational skills
• High attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in Specifications in the Food industry for at least 3-5 years. Ideally work experience on Hamilton Grant Specifications System but not mandatory.

• Works closely with NPD, Technical, Quality, external suppliers

This role is based at Mizkan Bury St Edmunds site with hybrid working option available. This role reports into Regulatory Affairs Manager.