Operations Executive (Production & Warehousing)

Remote Source: WhatJobs

Between £32000 and £35000 year

We’re hiring a Technologistto join our team! This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Technical & Sustainability team, ensuring technical and legislative compliance across the business while helping to maintain and continuously improve our quality management systems. You’ll play a key role in supporting BRCGS compliance, managing technical documentation and data, coordinating audits and investigations, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of quality and food safety.

Freixenet Copestick Ltd are a major player in the UK drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of sparkling wines. In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally with colleagues, suppliers and customers to ensure technical processes run smoothly and compliance standards are maintained across the business.

This is a maternity cover role on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Employment Type: Full time, Temporary

Salary: Between £32000 and £35000 year

What you’ll be doing:

Complete customer and supplier technical specifications and intake specifications with our bottling facility
Manage packaging compliance submissions, including PRN and EPR data
Complete customer approval questionnaires and supporting documentation
Respond to HMRC traceability requests and maintain accurate records
Lead monthly complaints meetings and manage investigations with suppliers, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented
Lead monthly non-conformance meetings and manage corrective action processes
Coordinate internal audit activities, conduct audits and support the wider technical team
Support bulk wine production by managing out-of-specification intake results
Support NPD projects by managing technical requirements and label approvals for new wine launches
Collect and analyse technical data to support KPI reporting and trending
File and maintain new and existing trademarks
Actively contribute to HACCP, TACCP and VACCP teams
Respond to technical queries from internal and external stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

Previous experience within food manufacturing in a technical, production or quality-focused role
Experience in an analytical, investigative or data-driven environment
Comfortable using multiple software platforms and cloud-based systems
Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to data and processes
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across different teams
Ability to take initiative and develop creative solutions to problems
An interest in quality, food safety and continuous improvement

We would consider graduates with food scienece / technical background degrees.