Lactalis UK & Ireland
Food Technologist
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About the Role
Join Lactalis, the world's leading dairy company, and play a key role in delivering quality, innovation and customer excellence across our portfolio.
We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused Food Technologist to manage technical customer accounts, support new product launches, maintain specifications and documentation, investigate customer complaints, and ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance.
What we're looking for:
- Degree in Food Science or related discipline
- HACCP and BRC knowledge and experience
- Experience with retailer or foodservice specification systems
- Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent organisation, analytical skills and attention to detail
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required
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Desirable:
- Food labelling knowledge
- Dairy industry experience
- French or Italian language skills
What we offer:
- 🌟 26 days annual leave + 8 flex days
- 🌟 Annual bonus & private medical
- 🌟 Enhanced pension, life & critical illness cover
- 🌟 Access to our award-winning global learning platform
- 🌟 We’re proud to be a Gold Partner of Grocery Aid and committed to DE&I
About Us:
Lactalis is the world’s largest dairy company, operating in nearly 100 countries. In the UK, we’re home to global brands like Président, Galbani, and Leerdammer, and beloved local names like Seriously, Galloway, and Cricket St. Thomas.
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To apply, you must be eligible to work in the UK. Please include:
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🔗 Visit our website to apply and help us retain our position as the number one Dairy company across the globe! Please be advised that we can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
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