Technical Placement Student Review

Monitored and analysed KPI trending to support continuous improvement.
Addressed supplier and customer non-conformances by collaborating with department managers to perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and conduct trend analysis.
Coordinated organoleptic assessments by scheduling, ordering, and preparing samples.
Assisted in various certification efforts, including BRCGS, Red Tractor, and various external audits.
Managed and developed raw material specifications and standard operating procedures.
Performed regular quality assurance activities including quality checks, environmental swabbing, temperature checks, oven calibrations, chemical testing, and daily water activity testing to ensure food safety and product quality.
Ordered, prepared, and submitted product and raw material samples for microbiological and nutritional testing. Interpreted and reported microbiology results to inform hygiene improvements. Managed nutritional declarations to ensure accuracy in packaging recipe data.
Visited microbiology laboratories to gain insights into sample preparation and microbiological testing methodologies, enhancing laboratory proficiency.
Followed horizon scanning procedures for food industry alerts and recalls, ensuring food authenticity and legal compliance.
Conducted market research and delivered presentations to inform the recipe development process.

Yes, a full time member of the technical team had gone off for maternity leave and they basically got me in to cover her.

Yes, I do feel like I learned a lot of new skills and developed my existing skills.

Moderate.

Not the best. Many people complaining and talking about leaving.

I learned a lot, it was a decent stepping stone in my career.

No