At Valeo Foods UK, we're the creative force behind an array of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of Kettle Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the rich heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity.
But that's not all – our family of brands extends further, encompassing an exciting array of products and experiences. Whether it's the Wild West flavours of New World Foods, the nostalgic joy of Barratt sweets, or the timeless appeal of Metcalfe Popcorn, each brand carries its own unique story, flavour, and charm. Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.
Job DescriptionAs a Quality Technologist at our Kettle Crisps site in Norwich, you will provide technical support to the factory management team and act as a link between the customer or retailer and factory, providing the factory with clear standards based on customer expectation and generates compliance metrics against these standards. Provides guidance around all food safety, legality, integrity, and quality issues within the factory, and offers support in the resolution of these issues.
This role is working a 7am-7pm, 3 on and 3 off shift pattern
Key responsibilities
- Factory Auditing/Internal Auditing
- Product Quality Assessment
- Internal Audits
- Complaint Investigation
- Traceability
- Product and Environmental Assessment
- Food Safety Management System
Qualifications
- Internal Audit Qualification
- Min 5 years Food manufacturing experience
- HACCP Level 3 minimum trained
- Knowledge of UK major retailers’ requirements and systems
- Driving licence
- Knowledge of UK and European food legislation
What we offer you in return
Day Shift Pattern - 7am to 7pm 3 days on, 3 days off
- Matched pension scheme up to 10%
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Canteen
- Retailer discount platform
- Staff discount
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What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845.
At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun.
We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now.
We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories.
We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
