VQMS Runner

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

Taiko Foods are implementing digital transformation systems within their production stream and require a ‘VQMS runner’ to support the teams in accessing and using this manufacturing execution system (VQMS) to 100% completion, assisting us with traceability and mass balance legal compliance.

The role will require the successful candidate to help ensure that VQMS is functioning successfully and efficiently. This will be accomplished through the coordination of relevant factory users of the system and will require communication with multiple departments across the site(s) to ensure that they are completing their jobs on the system. There is an opportunity here for the candidate to be a key player in the automating of digital processes at Taiko Foods, and to help pave our digital landscape for the future.

This role requires attention to detail, organisation and communication skills. The candidate will be computer literate, but no IT skills or previous knowledge is required. They will be given full training on our custom digital systems and will be expected to be able to learn on the job and become autonomous once trained.

Previous experience within the food manufacturing sector is not essential but some experience with food is preferred. This is an exciting opportunity for a goal-oriented, charismatic individual to help organise production planning and execution within the fresh food manufacturing industry (FMCG/ready meals), and help bolster Taiko Foods into the future through smart digital process design, and process development.

This role requires a 12-hour shift, on a 4-on 4-off working rotation. The successful candidate would be expected to work either days or nights, as agreed by your manager in advance

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
• Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 50 major retail partners
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

• Own it, Care About it, Make it Exceptional, Win Together

Ready to Roll?

Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...