Quality Specialist
Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Quality Assurance · Quality Control
In short
Arla Foods seeks an experienced Quality Specialist for a 18-month fixed-term role at its Taw Valley site, focusing on quality, environmental, health, and safety systems during a significant expansion project. The role involves identifying improvements, ensuring compliance, championing continuous improvement using Lean methodologies, and promoting a strong quality culture.
Responsibilities
- Identify improvement opportunities through GAP analyses and implement strategic solutions.
- Ensure compliance with Arla Foods’ Food Safety, Quality, and QEHS systems, including audits and certifications.
- Champion continuous improvement projects using Lean methodologies.
- Promote a strong quality culture, ensuring alignment with standards, policies, and customer expectations.
- Own compliance for all Customer Codes of Practices.
- Facilitate and Lead on Audits, driving our food safety culture at site.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical specialist or manager role within the FMCG industry.
- Excellent relationship-building skills.
- HACCP level 3 as a minimum is essential.
- Ideally, a degree or equivalent qualification within a food-related discipline.
Desired Qualifications
- HACCP Level 4 would be preferred.
- Lead Auditor training would be preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (discussed at application stage).
- 26 days holiday & Bank Holidays.
- Annual pay review.
- 4 x annual salary life assurance.
- Commitment to training and development with ample career progression opportunities.
- Subsidized staff canteen.
- Access to discounted Arla products.
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Company
Arla
Job Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Devon, United Kingdom
Qualification
Bachelor
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