Quality Assurance Lead (9 Month FTC)

Coca-cola European Partners; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Sidcup is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to oversee quality and environmental safety. Responsibilities include coaching the lab team, supporting production in quality assurance, and managing complaint processes. Candidates should have a degree in a science-related field and FMCG production laboratory experience. This position offers a chance for growth within the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Lab Technicians and Team leaders.
• Support Production Managers in quality management.
• Manage complaints process and investigations.
• Prepare and implement Action Plans from QESH audits.
• Track and improve QESH KBI’s performance.

Skills

FMCG production experience

Basic microbiological knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Health & Safety

Quality Assurance

Data Analysis and reporting

Education

Science degree (e.g. chemistry, pharmacy, biology)

Job description

Quality Assurance Lead - Sidcup

What you become part of:

Sidcup Operations plays a pivotal role within the CCEP network, producing around 50% of the GB SKU portfolio. The site offers a one stop shop to the GB Market with a range of packages that are single sourced from Sidcup, such as the wide portfolio range of small cans. Across their 7 manufacturing lines the site can produce 480,000 cans every hour, 96,000 PET bottles every hour and 48,000 Glass bottles. There are currently around 300 employees across Manufacturing, QESH and Engineering, experience here can lead to excellent career opportunities both in Sidcup and further afield across other GB sites and Pan-European locations.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead, develop and coach the Lab Technicians/ Technical operators / Team leaders to ensure maximisation of individual and team performance.

· Support Production Managers/ Team leaders for correct management of all Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health topics through advice and training of all members within the Business unit / Area

· Manage the complaints process affecting their Business unit / Area from: opening and executing the investigation, establishing Action Plans to avoid repetitive issues and ensure its implementation

· Support all QESH audits within the Business unit / Area, preparing the Action Plans from the audits observations and ensure its implementation

· Support and participate with the Engineering & Technology department in New Investments or initiatives within the Business unit / Area

· Manage and track QESH KBI’s within the Business unit / Area and implement improvement actions when they are off track

· Participate in Operational Excellence projects as required

· Provide Quality Data as and when required

· Monthly data reconciliation

· Participate in Quality Audits and inspections

· Participate in Quality/ QESH related training

· Other required responsibilities relating to QESH functions

Experience preferred

· Operation in a FMCG production laboratory, preferably in the beverage industry

· Basic microbiological knowledge

· Food safety Knowledge

Qualifications required Science (e.g. chemistry, pharmacy, biology) degree or equivalent

Functional technical skills required

· Health & Safety

· Quality Assurance

· Manufacturing processes

· Efficient operations

· Ethical and compliance focused

· Operational Excellence

· Data Analysis and reporting

· Team Flexibility in BU