Raw Material Manager

Mizkan Europe Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company based in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Manager to oversee raw material approvals and compliance with safety standards. The role involves managing supplier relationships and ensuring adherence to UK and EU regulations. Candidates should have a degree in food science, significant experience in food safety, and strong IT skills. The position supports hybrid work arrangements, reporting to the Regulatory Affairs Manager.

Qualifications

• Significant food technical experience, including microbiology and HACCP.
• Able to influence effectively at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Experience with Hamilton Grant Specifications System preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw material approval and supplier non-conformance.
• Conduct raw material risk assessments and testing programs.
• Support the Quality Team and engage with suppliers regarding compliance.

Skills

Food science or related degree qualified

Microbiology experience

Food packaging knowledge

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills, especially Excel

Food specifications experience (3-5 years)

Job description

To ensure FoodSafety & Quality requirements of all raw materials for ME are met.

To review systems and processes to ensure the most safe, efficient process for approval, release and on‑going management of raw materials and their suppliers.

To manage and approval the raw materials in the operating system for Mizkan Euro.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

METRICS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Raw Material approval
• Managing raw material spec data base (currently Hamilton Grant)
• Raw Material risk assessment and testing programme management
• Monitor and Manage Raw Material and supplier non conformance
• Engage with suppliers
• Raw Material Quality System reviews to ensure compliance to external standards and internal rules
• Support Quality Team
• Horizon scanning
• Support site NPD in integration of new raw materials into the process design review
• To have thorough understanding of EU and UK regulations

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

• Food science or related degree qualified
• Significant food technical experience; including microbiology, processing and HACCP
• Food packaging knowledge and understanding
• Contributing to continuous improvement from a technical standpoint
• Able to influence effectively at all levels and cross functionally
• Excellent organisational skills
• High attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in Specifications in the Food industry for at least 3-5 years. Ideally work experience on Hamilton Grant Specifications System but not mandatory.

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Works closely with NPD, Technical, Quality, external suppliers

This role is based at Mizkan Bury St Edmunds site with hybrid working option available. This role reports into Regulatory Affairs Manager.