Food Technologist

Overview

The M&W Nuts Company Limited, an agribusiness specialising in processing and packaging cashew nuts, is seeking a Food Technologist to oversee production quality, food safety, product formulation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• • Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, company policies, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• • Conduct routine inspections and audits of production and packaging processes.
• • Support internal and external audits, certification processes, and regulatory inspections.
• • Coordinate with production teams to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
• • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimise resource utilisation.
• • Ensure proper handling, storage, and processing of raw materials.
• • Implement and monitor product formulations, ensuring consistency in taste, texture, appearance, and quality.
• • Support product trials, formulation adjustments, and new product development.
• • Analyse quality data and prepare reports to support continuous improvement.
• • Maintain accurate production, batch, quality inspection, and formulation records.
• • Document deviations, corrective actions, process changes, and compliance reports.

Requirements

• • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Microbiology, or a related field.
• • 2–3 years of experience in food processing, manufacturing, or quality assurance, preferably in nut processing or FMCG.
• • Knowledge of GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and related food safety standards.
• • Experience in food production processes and product formulation.
• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production documentation systems.

Benefits

• • Training and development opportunities.
• • Career advancement, mentorship, and coaching.
• • Professional certification support, where applicable.
• • Pension and HMO.
• • Paid holidays.
• • Periodic staff engagements and hangouts.
• • Year-end bonus.