Hands-On QA & Continuous Improvement Lead — Food Startup

The Collective Network; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food manufacturing company in Nottingham is looking for a Continuous Improvement Technologist. In this role, you will run daily quality checks, manage data, and lead root cause analyses while supporting product trials. Ideal candidates hold a Food Science/Technology degree and have at least three years of experience in QA, NPD, or Ops. This is a unique opportunity to make impactful changes in a rapidly growing environment where your contributions will be highly visible and valued.

Benefits

Opportunity to impact improvements

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in QA/NPD/Ops.
• Enjoy hands-on involvement in production environments.
• Strong ability to influence business processes.

Responsibilities

• Run daily QA checks and maintain data integrity.
• Conduct verification and stability testing.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA initiatives.
• Support trials and product launches.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data management

Quality Assurance

Food Science/Technology knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Food Science/Technology degree

Job description

A dynamic food manufacturing company in Nottingham is looking for a Continuous Improvement Technologist. In this role, you will run daily quality checks, manage data, and lead root cause analyses while supporting product trials. Ideal candidates hold a Food Science/Technology degree and have at least three years of experience in QA, NPD, or Ops. This is a unique opportunity to make impactful changes in a rapidly growing environment where your contributions will be highly visible and valued.