Andrew Bolton at CK Science is currently recruiting for a Microbiology Manager to join a global Packaging Manufacturer at their state-of-the-art facilities in Oxfordshire on a full time, permanent basis.
Responsibility:
As a Microbiology Manager, you will have overall responsibility for Microbiology expertise & activities on site including:
Providing microbiology support & expertise to development projects & manufacturing on-site in the areas of food manufacturing & processing (in particular heat processed food).
Leading a team of Microbiologists on site.
Managing & carrying out product monitoring & hygiene audits internally & at customer sites.
Providing technical advice to customer teams.
Qualification and Skills:
As a Microbiology Manager you will have a qualification in Microbiology or a related discipline (or equivalent) and knowledge of some or all of the following:
Heat-preserved foodstuffs and beverages
Heat-processing and pasteurisation of foods and beverages.
Spoilage mechanisms of processed foods and beverages.
Recovery, isolation and identification of spoilage microorganisms to genus/species level.
Hygiene of food and beverage packing processes.
Hygienic manufacture of packaging and validation of in-plant controls.
Aseptic filling and sealing
Microbial resistance to heat-processing and chemical sterilisation techniques.
Alternative non-thermal processes.
Packaging decontamination mechanisms.
Challenge testing of packaging seals, filling processes, sterilisation and decontamination.
Benefits:
As a Microbiology Manager you will be joining an executive team within a global leader in packaging solutions for the FMCG, Food & Beverage industries, which in return offers a very attractive salary and up to 15% bonus, coupled with excellent benefits & career prospects.
How to apply:
For more information or to apply for the position of Microbiology Manager, please contact Andrew Bolton on 01438 842 960 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST24010 in all correspondence.
Once your CV has been registered, one of our specialist Recruitment Consultants will be in contact to discuss your requirements and any relevant engineering roles we are currently recruiting for.
Naynesh Mistry has been with CK Science since August 2012 and is based in the Chesterfield office. He is responsible for permanent scientific recruitment in the following industries in the Midlands area:
Barney Smith at CK Science is currently recruiting for a number of Shift Managers to join a food manufacturer based in the Central Belt of Scotland. Due to a company restructure and increase in workload they have a number of vacancies for shift managers to run production lines.
Responsibilities:
As a Shift Manager you will be responsible for:
Managing the efficient running of the designated areas of production
Assisting in implementation of plans
Achieving KPI targets,
Manage and train staff and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
There are positions available for night shift or for a rotation of earlies and back shift.
Skills required:
The successful candidate for these Shift Manager positions will have a proven track record in production management within the food industry and in managing production teams.
For more information or to apply for one of these Shift Manager jobs please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH23724 in all correspondence.
Reena Dhana at CK Science is currently recruiting for a Patent Specialist in the food area to join a world leading Medical Device & Technology Organisation at their facilities in Cambridgeshire. This is a contract role.
Responsibilities:
As a Patent Specialist your main responsibilities will involve patent searching, patent analysis and contextualising findings.
Qualifications:
To be considered for this Patent Specialist role you hold a BSc in Food Science, Life science, Engineering or a related subject (or equivalent). You will also have:
Extensive experience in the food industry is essential.
Good working knowledge of the patent system and the ability to analyse patents in the food industry is also essential.
A background in industrial scale food processing technologies is essential.
Expertise in cereals and grain, including processing, formulating and finished products including, but not limited to breakfast cereals and grain-based snacks would be advantageous.
Expertise in process equipment and conditions used to manufacture completed grain-based products is also advantageous.
For more information or to apply for this Patent Specialist role please contact Reena Dhana on 01438 723 500 or email rdhana@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST23700 in all correspondence.
Barney Smith is currently looking for a Shift Manager to join a world leading manufacturer at their site in Scotland.
The Job:
The successful candidate for this Shift Manager role will report to the Operations manager. The company require a manager to oversee the manufacturing team working continental 6 on, 4 off. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an influential role within one of the world’s leading manufacturing companies.
Responsibilities:
As a Shift Manager you will be responsible for total leadership of the shift operation including using effective staff resourcing, ensuring maximum production output levels, maintenance of high quality product standards and customer expectations, and be instrumental in continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications and Skills:
The ideal candidate must have a proven track record working within a food manufacturing environment at supervisory or management level and be entitled to work in the UK.
How to apply:
For more information or to apply for this Shift Manager role please contact Barney Smith on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference DH22907 in all correspondence.
Our client is a food manufacturer based in the North East of England. They require a Technical Compliance Assistant to join their technical compliance team.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Compliance Manager, as Technical Compliance Assistant, your main responsibilities will include:
To ensure all manufactured products comply with regulatory, company and customer standards
To ensure relevant technical and regulatory information is sourced, collated and made available to relevant teams
To validate legal label information for all new products and approve packaging and artwork.
Person Specification:
You must be qualified to HNC/HND in a related subject or possess equivalent industrial experience. You must also have a proven track record in food labelling and packaging information.
Apply Now
For more information, or to apply for this Technical Compliance Assistant position, please contact Barney Smith at CK Science on 0191 384 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential. Please quote reference DH21175 in all correspondence.
We are currently searching for a Microbiology Manager to join one of the leading laboratories in the South West and to lead a quality driven team in the microbiological analysis of food based materials.
This quality focused business is looking to appoint a Microbiology Manager who can lead the microbiology team and help realise the potential of the analysts in a truly committed food safety focused team.
Responsibilities:
As Microbiology Manager, your skills will be focused upon the management of the laboratory, prioritising and delegating work and ensuring samples are analysed in the time available and to the standards required by the business and customers. You will help manage the day-to-day interface with the customer by reporting results and investigating queries. You will manage the analyst team by leading and motivating them, organising rotas and ensuring their training and developmental needs are met.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have the ability to influence and work as part of a dynamic fast paced team and will have an understanding of UKAS, quality management and food safety systems. Excellent colour vision is business critical as is a keen eye for detail. Proven leadership and man-management skills in a laboratory based environment would be preferred.
Apply Now
For more information or to apply for this Microbiology Manager position, please contact Jason Johal at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email jjohal@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST21107 in all correspondence.
Our client, a internationally leading Food & Consumer Goods Auditing organisation, are currently looking for an Auditor to join their growing team who service clients across the Food, Consumer, Cosmetic, Packaging and other industries. This is a home based position, with flexibility on location within the UK.
Working as an Auditor, you will be responsible for providing a consultancy based service to clients within the Food industry surrounding Quality & Safety across site.
Your duties will include auditing of Development and Manufacturing facilities in line with quality standards & food safety management systems (ISO, HACCP, BRC); providing guidance & expertise surrounding potential issues, validation & verification protocols and improvement programme’s on site as well as providing analysis of findings following the audit to be presented to the client in an audit report.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join the Food division of an Auditing Consultancy that continues to experience success globally. In return they offer an attractive salary and benefits package.
To be considered for this role, you will have a degree in a related Scientific, Engineering or Business discipline (or equivalent) and proven practical external and/or internal auditing experience gained in the Food Manufacturing Industry including knowledge of ISO, BRC and HACCP quality standards as well as Food Safety Management Systems.
Apply Now
For more information, or to apply for this Auditor job, please contact Andrew Bolton at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email abolton@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST21002 in all correspondence.
Our client is a leading food supplements company for the FMCG industry based in Hertfordshire, UK. They are currently looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager to join their Regulatory Affairs department.
Working as a Regulatory Affairs Manager you will be responsible for the management of the Regulatory Affairs department, including liaising with colleagues to gather information needed for any task across principally product formulations, finished product specifications and raw materials for new and reformulated products. You will also be responsible for maintaining high level of awareness of UK and European Regulatory issues and industry standards for nutritional food supplements and herbal medicines.
To be considered for this Regulatory Affairs Manager role you will have a degree in a relevant scientific discipline (or equivalent) and proven practical experience within a Regulatory Affairs function in the food supplement or pharmaceutical industries. Previous experience in the food supplement industry or knowledge of the new herbal regulations would be advantageous, but it is not essential.
Apply Now
For more information or to apply or this Regulatory Affairs Manager position, please contact Reena Dhana at CK Science on 01438 723 500 or email rdhana@ckscience.co.uk. Please quote reference ST20579 in all correspondence.
Our client is a food manufacturer based in the North East of England. Due to an internal promotion, they require a Senior Analyst to join their team.
Working closely with the Quality Manager and QA team, As Senior Analyst you will be responsible for maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment, manage the day to day running of the laboratory, train QA assistants to in house methods and system, provide laboratory support for new project work and co-ordinate external laboratory audits.
The ideal candidate for this Senior Analyst position will be qualified in a scientific subject or possess equivalent industrial experience. You must also have a proven track record in food chemistry analysis and supervisory roles.
Apply now For more information, or to apply this Senior Analyst position, please contact Barney Smith at CK Science on 0191 394 8905 or email bsmith@ckscience.co.uk
