Quality Assurance Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure effective quality systems and processes at their facility. The role involves testing, monitoring product quality, and collaborating with teams to improve processes. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various perks.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Service-related additional hours

£500 learning & development budget

Employee discounts

Cycle scheme

Pension

Social events

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in QA, systems management, or HACCP in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production and packing processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing on raw materials and finished products.
• Monitor and analyze product quality data.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Skills

QA Lead experience

Adaptability

Resilience

Knowledge of HACCP

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About Us

At Butternut, our mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world. We operate Rudie's Kitchen where we cook, package, and distribute our meals using only the finest ingredients. We foster a close-knit, family-like environment and are committed to doing business responsibly and inclusively.

The Role

As a Quality Technician, reporting to the Technical Manager at Rudie's Kitchen, you will ensure the effective operation of quality systems and processes, maintaining product quality from raw materials to dispatched goods. This is a senior-level role without line management responsibilities, offering a salary of £38,834 per year.

Key Responsibilities

1. Educate the team to proactively manage process and system controls.
2. Conduct testing on raw materials and finished products.
3. Monitor and analyze product quality data, collaborating with other departments for improvements.
4. Complete scheduled QA tasks such as GMP, calibrations, audits, and sampling.
5. Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
6. Participate in process trials and ensure new product processes are integrated smoothly.

Candidate Profile

• Love dogs and have QA Lead experience.
• Pragmatic, adaptable, resilient, and humble.
• Proven experience in QA, systems management, or HACCP in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production and packing processes.
• Knowledge of process capability and target setting.
• Enthusiastic about building from the ground up and working in FMCG manufacturing.

Perks

• Salary up to £38,834, plus generous holiday allowance and service-related additional hours.
• 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule of days and nights.
• £500 learning & development budget.
• Employee discounts, cycle scheme, pension, social events, and private medical insurance.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, permanent role based in Blyth, South of Doncaster.
• Application responses may take up to 2 weeks due to volume.
• We value diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
• Our recruitment does not involve external agencies.

We look forward to receiving your application!