QA Technologist

Pukka; Leicester; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pukka is seeking a QA Technologist to join our Technical Team in Leicester. You will help ensure our products meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, authenticity and legality, partnering with production to guard quality across the site.

You’ll enjoy solving problems, investigating root causes, driving improvements and supporting continuous quality initiatives while developing colleagues and maintaining a strong food safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, quality or technical roles.
• Understanding of food safety, quality systems and compliance standards.
• Strong problem solving and root cause investigation skills.
• Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels.
• Organised, resilient and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification.

Responsabilités

• Conduct audits, verifications and food safety checks across the business.
• Investigate quality and food safety issues and identify effective solutions.
• Partner with Production teams to assess and manage quality risks.
• Analyse data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement projects and quality initiatives.
• Support compliance with BRC and site technical standards.
• Support and develop colleagues to maintain a strong food safety culture across site.

Connaissances

Food manufacturing

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Formation

HACCP Level 3

Description du poste

QA Technologist

Competitive salary and benefits!

Protect the Quality behind Britain’s favourite pies!

At Pukka, we're passionate about making great food that customers know, trust and love. As one of the UK's most recognisable savoury bakery brands, quality, food safety and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for a QA Technologist to join our Technical Team and play a key role in maintaining and improving the high standards that underpin our products and our reputation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a food manufacturing professional who enjoys solving problems, investigating root causes, driving improvements and working closely with operational teams to make a real difference.

What You'll Be Doing

As a QA Technologist, you'll be a key member of our Technical function, helping to ensure our products consistently meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, authenticity and legality.

• Conducting audits, verifications and food safety checks across the business
• Investigating quality and food safety issues and identifying effective solutions
• Partnering with Production teams to assess and manage quality risks
• Analysing data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement
• Supporting continuous improvement projects and quality initiatives
• Supporting compliance with BRC and site technical standards
• Supporting and developing colleagues to maintain a strong food safety culture across site.

What We're Looking For

You’ll be someone who:

• Has experience within food manufacturing, quality or technical functions
• Understands food safety, quality systems and compliance standards
• Enjoys problem solving and root cause investigation
• Can confidently communicate with colleagues at all levels
• Is organised, resilient and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards and driving improvements
• Has strong IT and data analysis skills

Ideally, you’ll also hold HACCP Level 3 and have experience within chilled food manufacturing environments

Why Join Pukka?

• Be part of an iconic British food manufacturer
• Play a visible role in protecting product quality and consumer trust
• Work alongside passionate and experienced colleagues
• Opportunities to develop technical expertise and broaden your career
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A culture that values teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement

Join Team Pukka

At Pukka, every product we make reflects the standards we set for ourselves. If you're passionate about food quality, enjoy solving problems and want to make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Pukka is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences