Quality Systems Technologist

A new opportunity with an established food manufacturing business looking for a Quality Systems Technologist within their technical function.

You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring documentation, compliance record and internal processes meet certification and customer standards.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is encouraged and supported., * Maintain and improve the site's QMS and document control processes

• Coordinate internal audits and drive timely closure of actions
• Ensure accurate and compliant operational data capture across the site
• Monitor supplier approval status and keep specifications up to date
• Support complaint trend reduction through effective action management
• Assist with traceability exercises and ensure audit readiness
• Provide quality performance reporting and insights
• Support food safety & quality culture initiatives across all teams

• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and retailer requirements
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good systems capability with confidence in managing data and digital tools
• Ability to influence others and challenge where needed

If you're passionate about food safety, compliance and continuous improvement - and are ready for a role that gives you ownership and visibility - we'd love to hear from you.

A recruitment company where every job counts. We understand that recruitment companies often get a bad press. So, here at Zest we are bringing a refreshingly new and different approach to food and drink manufacturing recruitment. Unlike others we aim to be the recruitment company that makes sure it can be counted on at every step of the recruitment journey: every person, every job, every time. Zest specialise because you do, and our team are dedicated to the following areas: * Technical & quality * NPD * Operations & production * Engineering * Supply Chain * Senior Appointments * Hygiene * Interim * Graduates Our aim is simple, to link talented individuals with talented businesses, and we achieve this by taking a structured and industry leading approach to every step of the process.