Main Purpose of Job
To ensure that the day-to-day quality and safety of raw materials coming into site are to the Oscar Mayer Standards.
- To drive compliance and continuous improvement in:
- The intake process and checks of the Raw Materials at site.
- The Risk assessment of the Raw Materials on site and their end uses.
- To work with Suppliers and build relationships with them so there is a day-to-day contact on site.
- With Group procurement on changes to Raw Materials and the Tender Process.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure that the site follows the Oscar Mayer Raw Material Risk Assessment process, and it is completed for all existing raw materials and new including the required vulnerability assessment.
- Ensure that the back door checks on all raw materials are completed against a risk assessment and are documented within the sites systems.
- Work closely with the Suppliers on Seasonal and Quality issues.
- Track and trend supplier performance at site level that will feed into the Group data.
- Ensure close out of Non-Conformances related to suppliers and issues raised.
- Conduct visits to suppliers where there are issues and action is required outside of the Governance Audit.
- Conduct visits to suppliers to support widening of knowledge of key raw materials for themselves and QA team.
- Ensure raw material specifications are in place for existing and new raw materials through the raw material specification technologists.
- Responsible for the change management process around raw materials at a site level; collaboration with the wider team to ensure raw material changes are communicated effectively to the customers and captured on FP specs.
- Support in writing the Oscar Mayer Technical Standards for Raw Materials alongside the SMEs in place.
- Support in the Oscar Mayer Horizon Scanning Process and with the customers.
- Support in the completion of the supply chain mapping process of all materials and suppliers.
- Support the Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead in gathering data for UK Soy Manifesto and other data required under legislation
- Work alongside the Head of Technical on any project deemed necessary by the business.
- Dotted Line to the Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential level of knowledge, qualification, training and experience necessary to enable the Jobholder to perform the job to an acceptable standard
Qualification:- Degree or equivalent in a food related discipline or relevant experience.
- Food Safety Level 3 as a minimum
- HACCP Level 3 as a minimum
- TACCP / VACCP Training
Knowledge & Experience:- 3 years experience within Chilled Manufacturing (High Care and / or High Risk)
- Worked in a similar role or can show previous experience.
- Understanding of raw material risk assessments and how these operates.
- Managing a team
Skills and Attributes- Good organisational skills and communication skills
- To always adhere to company values
- To be punctual and accurate
- As a representative of the company to perform duties in a professional, timely manner and complying with relevant timetables
- To be proactive, constantly looking for new and better ways to perform your duties
- To communicate problems and ask assistance from your line manager as required
- To be courteous and to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself
- To be part of the team
- Confidentially of company information
- Be aware and comply with company policy on health and safety and food safety
- To highlight any issues which could compromise an employees personal safety or risk
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