Food Technologist - Pre-Op Auditor

In this role, you will collaborate closely with Sanitation and Operations Team Leaders to enhance the effectiveness of quality systems, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives. You will be responsible for reviewing and optimising processes, generating value-adding reports for compliance and lab teams, and assisting with the verification and validation of new procedures. Key duties include daily hygiene and food safety verifications, trend analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and ensuring compliance with Risk Management and Food Safety Quality Programs.You will also support internal and external audits, manage equipment calibration and maintenance in collaboration with the lab team, and contribute to HACCP and environmental hygiene monitoring. Additionally, you will help develop training materials, ensure accurate and timely reporting, and uphold health and safety standards by reporting incidents and promoting best practices.Further details are outlined below: Sanitation managementVerify quality, food safety and hygiene practices and compliance requirements of the Risk Management Program In all areas of operationEnsure continued compliance of the Risk Management and Food Safety Quality Programs on daily basis by:Complete specific daily checks as defined in each area specific task lists Ensure plant is compliant with existing standards as documented in company SOPsDocument and control breaches in Product Food Safety and quality by means of procedures documented in SOP Q-20Document and control breaches in RMP policy by means of procedures documented in SOP Q-13Trend analysis of sanitation scores and apply CAR and Preventive action as requiredReview and report on sanitation trends and performance to compliance teamsInitiate corrective action and preventative solutions to identified issuesOrganise cover for any lapse in inspection coverageMPI / External audit bodies and export license management Responsible for monthly Pre-op internal auditResponsible for MPI Pre-op auditApply Required Corrective Action (CAR) for any identified non-conformance and conduct root cause analysis with aim to prevent of reoccurringBe available for all external audits if requested from QCMEquipment management and lab servicesAssist lab Team members in the calibration and service of onsite technical equipment if required.Ensure equipment required to support duties is working and where necessary report deficiencies to ensure continuity of serviceSupport sampling and product monitoring program for HACCP & Environmental hygiene verification programsHealth and Safety To report all accidents and near misses in the workplace and participate in health and safety best practice