QA Officer

Trouw Nutrition; Compton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

25 days' annual leave + 8 holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Wellbeing support and social events

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Trouw Nutrition in Ashbourne, UK offers a QA Officer role with hybrid working after a training period. This is a fixed-term contract for 2 years focusing on supplier quality, raw material approvals and compliance within a global business.

You will begin with quality administration and documentation, expanding to broader quality processes as you gain experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Animal Nutrition, Food Science, or Biological Sciences.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large volumes of technical information accurately.
• Confidence with systems, documentation and administrative processes.
• Ability to collaborate across Quality, Procurement and Production teams.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to learn new quality and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Support migration, maintenance and review of supplier quality documentation.
• Manage supplier documentation, specifications, safety information and quality records.
• Assist raw material and supplier approval activities.
• Support preparation and filing of Purchase Quality Agreements (PQAs).
• Conduct routine physical profiling and basic quality assessments on raw material samples.
• Support supplier complaint investigations and follow-up with Procurement, Production and other stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Quality assurance

Collaboration

Regulatory basics

Education

Chemistry

Animal Nutrition

Food Science

Biological Sciences

Job description

Job Description

Location: Ashbourne, UK (Hybrid working available after training period)

Location: Ashbourne, UK (Hybrid working available after training period)

Contract: Fixed-term contract (2 years)

Why join us

Own your path at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. Whether you're a recent graduate or early in your quality career, this role offers the chance to build practical experience in supplier quality, raw material approvals and compliance within a global business. Join us as a QA Officer and grow your skills while helping us Feed the Future.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Quality team, you'll support a range of quality assurance activities across raw material and supplier management. You'll initially focus on quality administration and documentation activities while being trained in broader quality processes, creating opportunities to take on additional responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supporting the migration, maintenance and review of supplier quality documentation within quality management systems.
• Managing supplier documentation, specifications, safety information and quality records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assisting with raw material and supplier approval activities, ensuring required quality standards and procedures are followed.
• Supporting the preparation, tracking and filing of Purchase Quality Agreements (PQAs) with suppliers.
• Conducting routine physical profiling and basic quality assessments on raw material samples.
• Supporting supplier complaint investigations and follow-up activities while working closely with Procurement, Production and other stakeholders.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is responsible, accountable and ready to Own this role. Most importantly, you'll bring exceptional attention to detail, a methodical approach and the confidence to maintain quality standards even when working under pressure.

You Will Also Bring

• A degree in Chemistry, Animal Nutrition, Food Science, Biological Sciences or a related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage large volumes of technical information accurately.
• Confidence working with systems, documentation and administrative processes.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders across Quality, Procurement, Production and Technical teams.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn new quality and regulatory processes.

Experience within quality assurance, laboratory environments, pharmaceuticals, food, feed, animal nutrition or related regulated industries would be advantageous but is not essential. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

What You'll Receive

As part of Nutreco, you'll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with a global footprint. Join us and you'll gain access to a wide network of expertise, learning opportunities and potential future career paths.

In Addition, You'll Receive

• Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Benefits
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 public/bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, allowing you to purchase bicycles and equipment through a tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangement.
• Discounted gym memberships at selected local leisure centres.
• Wellbeing support and social activities throughout the year.
• Opportunities for learning, development within a global organisation.

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