Quality Assurance Officer – Palatability

TN United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in animal nutrition is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer in Chester. The role involves ensuring product safety, managing quality systems, and supporting market access. This permanent position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Attractive salary package with fringe benefits

Relevant on-the-job training

Great environment to work in

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in related subjects.
• HACCP trained with a recognized qualification.
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and distribute the ASL (Palatability) and ensure compliance.
• Monitor incidents and complaints related to palatability.
• Support the quality coordinator and registrations manager.

Skills

HACCP trained

Knowledge of QA systems

Knowledge of Aroma Chemical industry

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

Degree in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Chemical

Tools

MS Office

ERP (e.g., SAP / Exact)

Job description

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Quality Assurance Officer – Palatability, Chester

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Client:

Adisseo

Location:

Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Key responsabilities

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At Adisseo, we cherish value of diversity whatever it may be.

Feeding more than 9 billion people by 2050 in a high-quality, affordable, safe and sustainable way is one of the major challenges facing humanity and it is the “raison d’être” of ADISSEO.

By joining Adisseo , you will join committed women and men who make the difference every day to contribute to this challenge.

By joining Adisseo , you will integrate a dynamic international environment

By joining Adisseo , you will discover a world of opportunities for every stage of your career by being actor to your professional journey.

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Context and challenges of the position

In the palatability team of our UK entity, your job is to watch over the product and raw material safety as far as is reasonably expected within the scope of this job. You will be responsible for market access to ensure that our products can get the proper marketing authorizations in the targeted countries, at the moment the business needs it. This expertise covers all the registration steps from BU request to market introduction and guaranties the compliance with Adisseo and local policies. Another part of this job is to report KPI’s an analyze complaints.

Missions of the job

As a member of the technical/market access team for palatability products, it is your mission to maintain and distribute the ASL (Palatability), ensuring all raw materials and suppliers meet the necessary requirements. You will monitor all incidents and complaints related to palatability/APEX and keep up with proper documentation for it. You are the QA link between Adisseo and contract manufacturers for Palatability. You will maintain accredited systems (FEMAS/UFAS/NOPS).

The QA Officer should participate to provide the necessary support to the various stake holders to enable quality products to be manufactured that meets all the requirements of the currently held accreditations.

Tasks

• Maintaining the current accredited systems including raw material risk analysis ensuring HACCP studies are completed and review annually
• Responsible for maintaining and issuing the ASL ensuring all raw materials and suppliers are suitable approved
• Responsible for the issue and follow up of supplier questionnaires ensuring they are completed accurately and returned in a timely manner
• Creation of internal purchasing specifications for all raw material
• Support the authoring of SDS (Pal, HBN, Apex) and maintenance of the Haz assessment system
• Support the creation and set up of product labels
• Completion and return of customer questionnaires
• Responsible for the monitoring and filing of analysis carried out by outside test facilities
• Management of the incidents and complaints system ensuring accurate documentation/root cause analysis and follow up
• Reporting monthly on incidents and complaints and take corrective action
• Cooperate with other internal departments and answer the needs of (internal) stakeholders and business partners in terms of functionality and QA support
• Support the quality coordinator and registrations manager
• Implement and ensure good filing practices on the server and where applicable in the Adisseo portal
• Respect good practices in line with the operational objectives of the business
• Act with integrity in line with company code of conduct

Main Skills

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• HACCP trained holding a recognized qualification
• Knowledge and or experience of QA systems preferably in the feed industry
• Knowledge and or experience of the authoring of SDS
• Knowledge of the Aroma Chemical industry
• Language knowledge English: fluent speaking & writing, any additional language is an advantage
• Practical knowledge of MS Office programs
• Practical knowledge of ERP is a plus (e.g., SAP / Exact)
• Excellent communication skills oral and written and the ability to interact with other members of the Market Access team and various production sites
• Strong organizational skills
• Work in matrix organization and network
• Ability to work independently and be results driven

EDUCATION

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in related subjects, e.g., Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Chemical degree

What we offer

• A permanent, full-time job, based in our Chester office, with the possibility to hybrid working
• A great opportunity to learn new things and to gain more experience in the market access and QA field
• A challenging position, in a fun and dynamic team
• An attractive salary package with fringe benefits
• Relevant on-the-job training with an extensive onboarding program
• A great environment to work in
• Part of a worldwide leader company in animal nutrition with a great focus in sustainability