SQA Packaging Technologist

Job Description

Adecco are looking to hire a SQA Packaging Technologist to work for a major FMCG Company.Start date ASAP9 monthsRemotePAYE £165 per dayUmbrella £225 per dayJob PurposeThe Supplier Quality Assurance technologist role undertakes the SQA process with suppliers to pro-actively ensure Supplier Quality Systems are in place to meet Q&FS standards and enable the delivery of materials to MARS sites. The principal accountabilityof this role is to achieve the following benefits:* Knowledge of technical requirements and assurance of the suppliers capability to deliver them* Assess confidence in suppliers capability to meet specification and quality requirements* Objective supplier performance measurement to drive Continuous Improvement* Root cause resolution of material technical non-conformances* Technical development of the supply base to meet future developments* Alignment of suppliers with food safety management program Working as part of the Commercial Supplier Quality Assurance team, the job holder will be developing new and existing suppliers to deliver our growth and commercial targets while ensuring theymeet the Global Quality standards. A key requirement of the job is to continually review and drive improvement of these standards through supplier auditing, risk management and influencing the packaging supply base to continually improve their quality performance.The relationship with internal clients is critical to this role to understand the needs of the business and the technical requirements for packaging material. The job holder will have responsibility for packaging materials from around 30-50 suppliers deliveringto all Mars Confectionery sites.Key Responsibilities Responsible for the Quality assessment and input of quality standards, Q&FS insights, supplier performance in the selection process to define the right Sourcing strategy for the Packaging supplier base and potential new packaging suppliers for the client. Assessment and confirmation of supplier capability to meet Quality standards by supplier risk assessment, SQA audit, review of analytical data, verifying supplier hazard controls are operating effectively to ensure all quality, food safety and legal risksassociated with packaging, their storage and transport are robustly managed. To lead supplier audits, representing the client in a professional way, motivating suppliers and building technical partnerships to deliver against the SQA quality performance measures. Support the supplier to address gaps in Q&FS capability and suggest improvement areas to develop suppliers to meet the right Quality standards. Develop technical expertise in the production of packaging and keep up to date with technical developments in the industry that can set new standards and best practises for our suppliers Resolve packaging related technical/quality non-conformances through thorough root cause analysis and defining corrective and preventive actions with the supplier and good follow-through. Define ambitious quality targets for the suppliers, and deliver year on year reduction in supplier non-conformance to support factory efficiency. Ensure regular reviews of supplier quality performance with suppliers. Drive operational excellence of supplier base against PQM standard. Improve internal systems and tools to make quality reporting and data management efficient. Support the implementation of the PQM standard by delivering training to internal clients on PQM standard and drive PQM compliance on the supplier part.Job QualificationsPreferably Bachelors or Masters degree in a Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent* Practitioner of risk management tools & techniques* 2+ year supplier auditing experience,* Lead auditor certified (FSSC 22000 or BRC packaging)* Knowledgeable in quality management tools & techniques experience e.g. SQA, SPC, LEAN, HACCP.* Experience in facilitation & leading technical work-streams (with suppliers).* Proven record of problem solving ability using scientific knowledge & principles.* High learning agility (e.g. To understand and adopt IT systems).* Good understanding of Packaging and conversion processes.* Understandings of FMCG supply chain demands* Experience in project management.* IT literate, quick to learn & operate new computer based systems.* Can perform under pressure; handle several high profile projects over the same time line.* Able & willing to travel within Europe for supplier auditing & meetings up to 40%Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy

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Conflict ManagementProject managementPackaging Technology sciencesFunctional / Technical skillsFood Laws and regulation guidelinesBachelor's or Master's degree