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Technical Lead

London
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THIS™

THIS™ is a leading, UK-based, plant-based, vegan company on a mission to replace animal meat with products that deliver taste, texture, and satisfaction - without the compromise. We create innovative plant-based food that provides real meatiness for those with a craving, veg with a hit of protein for the traditionalists, and clean-label wholefood for the purists. We’re on a mission to make plant-based mainstream, creating a new norm of healthier and more sustainable eating. Better for you. Better for animals. Better for the planet.

We’re a bold, challenger brand that puts flavour first and isn’t afraid to shake up the category. We combine cutting-edge food science with a confident, irreverent voice, and an unapologetic brand that stands out on shelf, on social and beyond.

At THIS™, we’re a fast-moving, ambitious team driven by impact. A proud B Corp, we are passionate about everyone being empowered to do their best work and want everyone to love working at THIS™. Our ambition is to be recognised for our culture, by being in the Sunday Times top 100 companies to work for in the UK.

We care deeply about what we do and challenge ourselves to change the future of food—one product at a time.

What’s with this role?

We’re looking for someone to lead the Technical function across THIS and help build a Market leading reputation for our product quality. Working across our Supply base, internal teams and end customers you will use your knowledge, experience and character to manage the Food Safety & Quality agenda.

Reporting into the COO, you’ll be responsible for defining the strategic technical agenda and building on the culture and quality culture with the team at THIS.

A key part of the Operations team you’ll be comfortable working with the agility that the industry and our growth demands but it’s expected that you’ll be comfortable standing for what you believe in too.

What will you be getting up to?

  • Building & leading the technical strategy for the brand across all products
  • Creating/managing the policies and procedures needed to make sure our products are always of the highest quality including maintaining our BRC accreditation
  • Carrying out root cause analysis and leading the subsequent corrective actions resulting from any production issues or consumer complaints that we come across
  • Supporting our Innovation function with all new launches from a QA and product labelling perspective
  • Carrying out internal audits on all our manufacturing partners and working with them to ensure all processes are fit for purpose and being followed.
  • Overseeing the creation of our product specifications

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What are we looking for?

  • Someone with an end-to-end understanding of chilled, short-life FMCG supply chain
  • Preferably 3+ years of experience in FMCG Quality Assurance with a strong understanding of 3rd logistics and 3rd party supplier relationships
  • Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong problem solving skills and high numerical aptitude
  • Methodical thinker with high attention to detail
  • Ideally a person who’s worked in a high-growth company and has experienced all of the associated growing pains and wins
  • Happy to travel every 2-3 weeks to one of our Co-manufacturing or Supply Partners across Europe
  • Someone with management experience
  • This person will need to be reactive, efficient, and able to build relationships quickly with our manufacturing partners
  • Positive attitude, proactivity and a tenacious character: things in our business can change very quickly, so being comfortable reacting quickly to unexpected opportunities and challenges is super important too!
  • Ability and interest to work cross-functionally, we’re still a relatively small team and believe that strong collaboration will take us further than working in silos
  • Honesty & integrity - a conviction in your work to improve your small patch of the world for yourself and for others

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From our side

  • This is a full-time role where 3 days per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs) will be in our Hammersmith office, and two days will be working remotely. You will have 2 direct reports initially.
  • A competitive salary that fairly recognises your experience and potential.
  • 25 days paid Holiday Allowance, plus the 8 bank holidays, plus 1 paid Wellbeing Day a month to take off to dedicate to yourself. That’s a total of 45 paid days off per full year – we care about our team’s wellbeing, so we make sure you have time to fully switch off, rest, and recharge.
  • Flexible working hours – We're not a 9-5. Our focus is on your ability to deliver for the business, not your ability to keep strict working hours.
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced parental policies
  • Access to our Freebie Freezer so you can eat as much of THIS™ as you fancy.

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As a relatively small team you'll be exposed to, and have the chance to contribute towards, challenges and projects at all levels and in all areas of the business. A good idea is a good idea, regardless of the experience or seniority of who came up with it.

We'd love to hear from you, so feel free to apply with your CV and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

THIS’ Equity, Diversity and Inclusion hiring commitment

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our team members and strive to create an environment that encourages authenticity, collaboration, and growth. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in our industry. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please let us know – we're here to help you.

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Skills

Quality Assurance
Food Safety Management
BRC Accreditation
Root Cause Analysis
Internal Auditing
Product Specification
Supply Chain Management
Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving
Numerical Aptitude
Cross-functional Collaboration
Team Management

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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