Quality Analyst

Mowys Byrå; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Manager in Nuneaton. This role is crucial for maintaining food safety standards, managing quality systems, and conducting audits. Successful candidates will have relevant experience and certifications, with a strong focus on communication and data analysis. Enjoy a vibrant and inclusive workplace with numerous employee benefits including a quarterly bonus scheme, enhanced pension contributions, and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus scheme

Autonomous and inclusive work environment

Enhanced pension contributions

Health cash plan for healthcare expenses

Access to Thrive wellbeing app

Long service recognition every 5 years

Life assurance up to 4x salary

Discounted products

Free onsite parking

Subsidized staff restaurant

25 holidays plus 8 bank holidays

One paid day annually for volunteering

Exclusive benefits through My Staff Shop

Qualifications

• Experience in a food safety/quality role with knowledge of BRC and retailer standards.
• Able to analyze food complaints and quality data.
• Willing to train to Level 4 certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage food safety and quality management systems.
• Track and analyze microbiological data and trends.
• Ensure compliance with group standards and BRC accreditation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Level 3 food hygiene certification

Level 3 HACCP certification

Job description

SDUK's brands include the Nation's favourite cheese brand Cathedral City, along with other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients, and dairy-free products.

This position plays a key role within the site food safety and quality management team, responsible for tracking and monitoring data to identify and escalate trends to key stakeholders.

The role involves managing data from customer complaints, microbiological testing (both on-site and external assessments), and ensuring accurate documentation and records management through internal systems and external portals. The role also includes communicating information with external auditors (BRC/retailers).

You will manage and document the site food safety and quality management systems, ensuring systems and procedures facilitate the production of safe, legal, and authentic products that meet specified quality and food safety standards. You will also lead efforts to ensure adherence to the food safety agenda.

Key Contributions

• Maintaining food safety and QMS in line with group standards and retailer requirements
• Conducting verification activities (QMP, GMP, internal audits) and supporting investigations
• Ensuring microbiological data is accurately recorded, analyzed for trends, and reports are generated and circulated to the technical team
• Conducting routine traceability exercises to ensure system robustness and leading trace activities during audits
• Supporting investigations of food safety-related customer complaints, foreign bodies, and third-party issues
• Maintaining site GMP standards, food safety, and quality systems in line with SDUK and retailer standards
• Maintaining BRC accreditation, retailer approvals, and certifications such as Red Tractor, Halal, and Kosher

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a food safety/quality role with knowledge of BRC and retailer standards and audits
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends related to food complaints, quality, and micro assessments
• Level 3 food hygiene certification (willing to train to Level 4)
• Level 3 HACCP certification (willing to train to Level 4)
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to share data and analysis effectively with stakeholders
• Commercial and business awareness

Employee Benefits

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Autonomous and inclusive work environment
• Enhanced pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan for healthcare expenses
• Access to Thrive wellbeing app
• Long service recognition every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4x salary
• Discounted products
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidized staff restaurant
• 25 holidays plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
• One paid day annually for volunteering
• Exclusive benefits through My Staff Shop

For more information on benefits, visit uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits.

We support employment equity and diversity. Adjustments are available for application and interview processes.

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