NPI Quality Specialist: Launch & Quality Excellence

Suntory Holdings Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking an NPI Quality Specialist to ensure successful introduction of new products, packaging innovations, and process changes at the Coleford site. You will partner with Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and suppliers to uphold the highest quality and food safety standards from concept to production.

You will use data, risk assessment and root cause analysis to drive improvements while supporting continuous quality system enhancements and

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Engineering, Quality Management or a related discipline.
• Experience within the food or beverage manufacturing industry.
• Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or a related technical function.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and food safety standards (HACCP, FSSC 22000, GMP or ISO).
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven problem solving.
• Experience conducting investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and food safety activities for new product, packaging and process introductions.
• Coordinate quality requirements across cross-functional project teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, validations and verification activities for new launches.
• Analyse quality data, investigate issues and drive corrective and preventative actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure quality standards.
• Provide guidance and training on quality and food safety requirements.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ownership

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Food Science degree

Engineering degree

Quality Management degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking an NPI Quality Specialist to ensure successful introduction of new products, packaging innovations, and process changes at the Coleford site. You will partner with Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and suppliers to uphold the highest quality and food safety standards from concept to production.

You will use data, risk assessment and root cause analysis to drive improvements while supporting continuous quality system enhancements and