Quality Assurance Analyst

Cargill; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agribusiness firm in Bathgate is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to develop quality processes and mitigate risks. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with external and internal standards. The ideal candidate has experience in quality assurance and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge in quality assurance.
• Intermediate mathematical and analytical skills.
• Relevant studies in a related area of expertise.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection of raw materials and finished goods.
• Partner with teams on product design and management.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Provide training and mentoring to team members.

Skills

Quality assurance knowledge

Mathematical and analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Relevant studies in quality assurance

Job description

Job Purpose and Impact

The Quality Assurance Analyst will develop and implement processes and procedures meant to improve quality throughout the organization. In this role, you will partner with other teams to identify and mitigate quality risks and will work with senior staff to address customer requirements and concerns, as well as collaborate on audits.

The role is based in our Cargill production plant in Bathgate.

Key Accountabilities

• Expertly perform inspection of raw materials and finished goods, analyze data and identify trends in defects or errors
• Partner with cross functional teams on product design, product management and production to uncover and avoid quality risks
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects, nonconformities or other quality failures
• Ensure compliance with formal external and internal quality standards
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to team members
• Ensure compliance with formal external and internal quality standards and contribute to audits
• Handle basic issues and problems, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge in quality assurance
• Intermediate mathematical and analytical skills
• Relevant studies in a related area of expertise
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety concepts
• Qualifications in Food Hygiene or HACCP

Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

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