Sheffield
4 on/4 off (days & nights: 6am 6pm/6pm 6am)

My client is a well-established and growing food manufacturing business based in Sheffield and is currently looking to recruit a Quality Technologist to join their Technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality professional with food manufacturing experience to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, offers development opportunities and operates in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

Reporting to the QA Supervisor, the Quality Technologist will play a key role in ensuring food safety, quality and compliance across site operations. Working closely with Operations, you ll support daily production while maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on role operating on a rotating 4 on/4 off shift pattern, covering both days and nights.

• Validate compliance of site operations through auditing, sampling and monitoring

• Front-line management of food safety and quality incidents, including holds, concessions and non-conformances

• Conduct process, HACCP and internal QMS audits and ensure corrective actions are closed out

• Monitor product quality on-line and complete product quality evaluations and end-of-line checks

• Carry out traceability exercises and support customer and third-party audits

• Investigate consumer complaints, identify root cause and implement corrective actions

• Manage microbiological and nutritional data, reporting and issue resolution

• Support export requirements, including traceability and veterinary audits

• Work closely with Operations to resolve daily production challenges, balancing safety, legality and quality

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Level 3 Food Hygiene and Level 2 HACCP

• Trained internal auditor

• Experience within a food manufacturing environment (bakery experience advantageous)

• Strong understanding of GMP and allergen controls

• Competent in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Proven experience in quality investigations and continuous improvement

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on, proactive and well organised

• Confident decision-maker with the ability to justify actions

• Strong communicator, able to challenge constructively

• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Reliable, committed and proud of your work

Previous QA experience within bakery manufacturing is ideal, however candidates with broader food manufacturing experience, an inquisitive mindset and a willingness to learn are also encouraged to apply, as full training and support will be provided.