Quality Assurance Specialist

Butternut Box; Worksop; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company dedicated to enhancing the lives of dogs seeks a Quality Technician to uphold high standards in food production. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to quality assurance processes, ensuring that only the best ingredients are used. With a commitment to teamwork and a fun work environment, you will play a crucial role in maintaining product excellence from raw materials to finished goods. If you are passionate about quality and have a love for dogs, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in the pet food industry.

Benefits

257.5 hours holiday

Personal learning & development budget

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Pension with NEST

Social events

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance is essential.
• Strong understanding of production processes and systems management.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality systems and processes to maintain product quality.
• Conduct product testing and monitor quality across departments.

Skills

QA Lead Experience

HACCP Knowledge

Process Management

Analytical Skills

Job description

Please Note: This is a Pipelining Opportunity

We are currently building a talent pipeline for future opportunities within our team. While we do not have an immediate vacancy for this position, we are proactively seeking interest from qualified candidates who would like to be considered when a role becomes available.

By submitting your application, you will be added to our talent pool and may be contacted as relevant openings arise.

The woof-tastic story about us

At Butternut, our mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world. We need a hardworking team and a large kitchen to do so. Rudie's Kitchen is where we cook our meals using only the finest human-quality ingredients, package them, and ship them across the UK and beyond. We are a close-knit team with a family feel, aiming to keep work fun and enjoyable.

We believe dogs deserve better, and if you think the same, we want to hear from you.

Are you up for the challenge?

A bit about the role

As a Quality Technician, reporting to the Technical Manager at Rudie's Kitchen, you will ensure that our quality systems and processes are operated effectively, maintaining product quality from raw materials to dispatched goods.

This role combines responsibilities of a standard Quality role and a Senior QA, offering a senior-level scope without line management duties, with an attractive salary of £38,834 per year.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively managing process and system controls through team education
• Conducting product testing on raw materials and finished goods
• Monitoring and analyzing product quality, collaborating with other departments to improve
• Completing scheduled QA tasks (GMP, calibrations, audits, sampling) on time
• Investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
• Participating in process trials
• Supporting the integration of new products, processes, and equipment into operations, aligned with our Quality Management System

This is a full-time, permanent role with a rolling average of 41 hours per week, on a shift rotation including days, nights, and some weekends. Shifts are from 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am, with rotations such as:

• 4 on, 4 off (2 days, 2 nights)
• 5 on, 5 off (3 days, 2 nights)
• 5 on, 5 off (2 days, 3 nights)

Qualifications and qualities we seek:

• Love for dogs (naturally)
• Previous QA Lead experience (essential)
• Pragmatic, adaptable, resilient, humble
• Proven QA, systems management, or HACCP experience in food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of production and packing processes
• Knowledge of process capability and target setting
• Enthusiastic about building from the ground up
• Enjoys the pace and excitement of FMCG manufacturing

The perks include:

• Salary up to £38,834 per year, plus 257.5 hours holiday (including bank holidays) and an additional 8 hours per year of service
• 12-hour shifts on a rotation of days and nights
• £500 personal learning & development budget
• Butternut Box employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension with NEST
• Social events
• Private Medical Insurance with Vitality

Additional Information

• This role is based in Blyth, South of Doncaster (near A1(M) and A614 junction)
• We aim to respond to all applicants, but due to high volume, it may take up to 2 weeks
• We are committed to social and environmental responsibility and building an inclusive team
• We welcome applications in native languages and support diversity

We look forward to your application!

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