Job Description

Company Background

Andros is an industrial, family-owned company based in south west France with a turnover of over 2.5 billion Euros. It is a leading European fruit transformation and chilled dairy producer manufacturing the internationally famous brand Bonne Maman, as well as many private label products.

Andros Group:

46 production facilities across Europe and beyond (USA, China, New Zealand...) 4 poles of development: Fruit, Chilled Dairy, Confectionery, Frozen Desserts A real and a significant will to introduce innovations Both a branded

Andros UK

Company culture:

Andros UK believes in people above anything else. Our success has come from empowering hands-on, pragmatic individuals within a dynamic, solution-seeking and market-share winning organisation. Entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged and consumer satisfaction is paramount.

The work environment is fast, varied and "politic" free. Communication is uncomplicated and direct relying on the trust built through professional expertise and a real team player attitude.

There is pride within the organisation to be the manufacturer of simple, high quality food offering great value to the consumer. In short, an "international good food maker".

Andros UK Limited is a major supplier of ambient fruit-based and chilled yogurts and desserts, with our commercial operations based in Hammersmith dealing directly with all major retailers and sectors within the UK. In 2008, we acquired the Oldford dairy site (180 people) and heavily invested in new, state-of-the-art, chilled desserts product lines, unique on the market.

The company has experienced rapid growth, doubling the size of the business in the last 4 years.

This growth has been driven across both the preserves and desserts categories through the success of the Bonne Maman brand as well as an extensive private label activity. The products are either imported or produced in the dedicated chilled dessert facility in the South West of England.

To support this growth we are now seeking a dedicated Technical Officer to join our team.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Carrying out and managing audits including GMP, Hygiene, Glass & Plastic, CCP Providing annual CCP training to operation team Calibration of measurement equipment in factory and laboratory to the agreed schedule Be involved with the site operations for any quality related matters (including but not limited to weight control, foreign body issues including metal finds, coding, returns, storage). Support the Quality Assistant Manager with monitoring and investigating customer complaints. Traceability exercise. Document management of technical procedures and policies. Ensuring that intermediate products conform to the standards Carrying out hygiene inspections. Responsible for taste panel, positive release process and monitoring product quality via sensory panels. Training out work instructions, one point lessons, briefs, Conduct thorough inspections of incoming raw materials to ensure they meet defined specifications, labelling requirements. Raise supplier nonconformance/rejection notifications and follow up to ensure investigations are carried out within requested timeframes. Prepare the quality key performance indicators for communication with production team Assist at trials and new product launches to ensure technical requirements are met

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Degree educated or equivalent in Food Technology HACCP level 2, internal auditor qualifications Ideally, knowledge of customer codes or practice and BRC requirements Experience of working in a QA or QC function of a food factory Good communication skills

Competencies

Excellent communicator Motivated and enthusiastic Contentious and thorough work approach Logical and analytical approach. Continuous improvement mentality Driven and determined to achieve results. Passionate about the success of the Company To inspire and positively influence others To be able to show vision and have ambition to make change happen Organisational skills

Location

The role is based full time in Oldford, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2NQ

Company Package

Market Leader in their products and sector, strong growth plans Permanent opportunities Company pension 6% employer contribution (Salary Exchange) (*Subject to contract)
25 days holiday + Bank holidays 4 x Death in Service Long service recognition Wellbeing initiatives - Free flu jabs, free eye tests, 90 contribution to prescription lenses, free legal and financial helpline and mental health support, virtual GP
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,500.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:

Frome BA11 2NF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Licence/Certification:

Right to Work in the UK (required) HACCP Level 2 and internal auditor qualification (required)
Work Location: In person