Passionate about food, excited by FMCG and ready to make a real impact on quality, safety and innovation?
We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented food technical professional to join a dynamic business bringing the flavours of Italy to the UK through our Diforti range.
This is an exciting, varied role combining food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and product development. Working closely with the Technical Manager and Technical Director, you'll play a key role in maintaining high standards, supporting innovation and building strong relationships with Italian suppliers and customers.
Fluency in both written and spoken Italian is essential and non-negotiable, as you'll work directly with Italian suppliers on technical specifications, product development and quality matters.
What will you be doing?
You'll help ensure our products are safe, compliant and consistently meet customer expectations. Your responsibilities will include:
· Supporting and improving the Quality Management System (QMS), food safety procedures and compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards.
· Managing supplier approval, organic certification requirements and technical documentation.
· Supporting new product development, including product specifications, label approvals, packaging and nutritional information.
· Ensuring allergen declarations and product claims, including gluten-free, vegan and organic, are accurate and compliant.
· Liaising with Italian suppliers and customers on technical requirements, specifications and product quality.
· Managing customer complaints and responding to technical enquiries and questionnaires.
· Coordinating laboratory testing, including shelf-life, microbiological, chemical and allergen testing.
· Supporting internal and external audits, traceability exercises and mass balance checks.
· Delivering food safety and hygiene training and contributing to continuous improvement across the business.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for food, strong communication skills and a hands-on approach.
You'll ideally have:
· A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
· Fluency in written and spoken Italian - essential.
· Experience in a food technical, quality assurance or food safety role within food manufacturing, distribu...
Food Technical and Quality Assurance Officer in East Kilbride employer: Barker Ross Group
At Barker Ross Group, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity and promotes equality. Our Production Operative role in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, not only provides competitive pay but also offers flexible shift patterns that accommodate work-life balance, along with opportunities for skill development in a dynamic production environment. Join us to be part of a team that encourages growth and fosters a sense of community among its employees.
