Job Overview
FGA is a grower owned business, formed in 2009 by two of Chile’s most respected grower exporters, San Clemente and Gesex. In February 2020 FGA Farming purchased the largest UK Cherry Farm, the award winning orchards of Norton & Owens Court after a few years of working closely with those farms. The farms are located in Kent, "the Garden of England", sitting either side of the town of Faversham. In 2021, a new partner, Purafruit, joined, increasing our strength in grapes. The open, transparent, direct model, with full crop marketing means that some additional growers also use the FGA service.
This role supports the technical, food safety, and quality activities for imported fresh produce supplied to UK retailers. You’ll work closely with suppliers, packhouses, and internal teams to help ensure products meet required standards and specifications.
Responsibilities
Food Safety & Compliance
- Support compliance with UK food safety legislation and retailer requirements
- Assist in maintaining traceability across supply chains
- Keep up to date with relevant technical standards and requirements
Supplier & Audit Support
- Assist with supplier approval processes and documentation
- Support audits and help track non-conformances and corrective actions
- Help maintain Sedex and other compliance platforms
Quality & Packhouse Support
- Provide technical support to third-party packhouses where required
- Carry out quality checks and site visits when needed
- Work with wider teams to ensure product quality standards are met
Quality Monitoring & Reporting
- Support investigation of customer complaints and product issues
- Assist with quality reporting and performance tracking
- Help monitor stock quality and support operational needs
General
- Follow company Health & Safety policies
- Support the wider team with day-to-day technical and quality activities
Experience & Skills Required
- Proven experience in a Technical or Quality Manager role within fresh produce or food supply - ideally over 3 years.
- Understanding of UK retailer technical standards.
- Experience in imported produce and supply chain compliance.
- Understanding of supplier approval, due diligence, and audit processes.
- Knowledge of working with Sedex and ethical audit platforms.
- Willingness to travel to supplier and packhouse sites.
Key Competencies
- Detail-oriented and highly organised
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
- Confident communicator with retailers and suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple customer platforms simultaneously
- We value team members who can work independently, communicate effectively, and approach problem-solving with a positive attitude, all while paying attention to detail.
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chatteris PE16 6UP
