Manufacturing Scientist

Join Our Team as a Manufacturing Scientist in Slough!

Are you passionate about food safety and quality assurance? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Our client, a global leader in the FMCG manufacturing sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Scientist to join their team in Slough.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive Salary: 36,000 - 44,000 per year
• Performance Bonus: Up to 10% based on company performance
• Full-Time Role: Monday to Friday, start time between 07:30 and 09:30
• Contract Duration: 2-year contract

Your Role

As a Manufacturing Scientist, you will play a key role in ensuring externally manufactured products meet high global quality and food safety standards.

Ongoing Verification of External Manufacturers

• Perform Quality & Food Safety audits at external manufacturers, verifying the effectiveness of their quality management systems and processes (e.g. HACCP, supplier quality assurance) and compliance with company requirements. Create and implement action plans and monitor progress to ensure completion within required timeframes.
• Manage ongoing product quality and performance, ensuring key performance indicators are achieved.
• Handle non-conformance management, including monitoring and follow-up of complaints.
• Drive the implementation of quality and food safety standards.
• Gather and report food safety and quality metrics, driving continuous improvement programmes and ensuring a strong improvement culture.
• Assess and support the development of quality culture and behaviours at external manufacturing partners.
• Manage all technical documentation, ensuring it remains accurate and up to date.
• Participate in incident management, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented within agreed timeframes.

New Product Development

• Lead risk assessments to ensure all quality, food safety, and legal hazards are identified and effective control measures are in place for new products.
• Create technical specifications based on risk assessment outputs, product specifications, and manufacturer process specifications.
• Participate in supplier line trials, assessing the effectiveness of control measures and identifying improvements.
• Support the creation and review of packaging artwork (including managing translation requests), ensuring legal text is accurate before printing.
• Lead and execute product handovers prior to new product launches, ensuring all requirements are met.
• Manage sample preparation and coordination.

The Person

• Dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a well-rounded background in food manufacturing, including supplier auditing and management.
• Strong relationship builder with effective supplier management skills.
• Proven project management and organisational abilities.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to quality and food safety.
• Confident and proactive, able to use initiative and think creatively to maintain high technical standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Logical and analytical mindset with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Key Skills

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Quality and Food Safety role within the food industry or related sectors.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO, and food safety management systems.
• Experience with risk assessment and risk management.
• Lead auditor qualification desirable, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Basic food microbiology knowledge.
• Understanding of food processing equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with the New Product Development (NPD) concept-to-launch process.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to make a real impact within a globally recognised FMCG environment. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to innovative products enjoyed by millions, and be part of a workplace that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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