Samworth Brothers
Senior Raw Material Technologist
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Senior Raw Materials Technologist
As a Senior Raw Materials Technologist, you ensure all raw materials are safe, legal, and suitable for our products. You manage material quality, support supplier performance, and maintain accurate technical information. You collaborate with Technical, Procurement, NPD, and Operations teams to safeguard product quality and meet all customer and legal standards daily.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead raw materials activities and act as the first point of contact for material-related queries.
- Keep raw material specifications, documents, and data accurate, up to date, and audit-ready.
- Review supplier information and follow up on issues, risks, or missing details.
- Support material approval processes, including allergen, nutritional, and micro checks.
- Monitor raw material performance and report weekly and monthly KPIs.
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve quality issues quickly and clearly.
- Support investigations into material complaints or non-conformances.
- Help ensure raw materials meet customer requirements, legal standards, and internal policies.
- Work with NPD and Process teams to launch new materials smoothly into production.
- Drive continuous improvement across raw material controls, systems, and processes.
About You
We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:
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- Experience in raw materials, technical, or quality roles within food manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of food safety, legality, allergens, HACCP, GMP, and customer codes.
- Confident working with technical systems, specifications, and supplier documents.
- Good analytical skills and the ability to spot risks early.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to support, coach, and influence others in a positive and practical way.
What We Offer
We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.
- Company pension scheme
- Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical, and dental discounts
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit-related pay
- Opportunity for extended leave
- Free on-site parking
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.
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With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.
At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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