Quality Assurance Technician

Diageo plc; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards and benefits

Job summary

Diageo plc seeks a Quality Assurance Technician in Runcorn on a fixed-term 8-month contract. The role covers QC analysis across the small pack production line, from beer intake to finished goods, with continental day/night shifts and weekend patterns.

You will calibrate instruments, perform audits, and ensure compliance with quality standards while maintaining laboratory stocks and participating in problem solving with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in a science discipline.
• Strong analytical methods and data interpretation.
• Understanding of information systems, ideally SAP.
• Basic instrumentation knowledge for laboratory and inline inspection.
• Familiarity with quality systems (HACCP/ISO9001).
• Statistical process control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out QC analysis within production teams to meet benchmarks (quality, safety, hygiene, cost).
• Calibrate instrumentation and perform routine maintenance.
• Input accurate results into SAP/Harford systems.
• Conduct routine QC audits to verify compliance with plans.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Information systems (SAP)

Instrumentation knowledge (laboratory/

Education

HNC or equivalent in science

Tools

SAP

Job description

# Quality Assurance TechnicianRuncorn,EnglandPosted 15 hours agoFull timeJR1130891Share job postApplyWatchHelp transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Join us for career defining opportunities that give you the chance to thrive.## Job Description**Quality Assurance Technician****Fixed Term Contract - 8 Months****Runcorn****Shift -** This role involves working a 42-hour week on a continental day/night shift pattern, which includes two weekend shifts per month. You’ll be contracted to a suite of flexible shift patterns, and your working hours will adjust according to the pattern you’re assigned. **About the Function:**Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.**About The Role** * To provide quality control analysis within production teams to deliver production in line with agreed benchmark targets: Customer service, quality, safety, hygiene, cost, flexibility. Focusing on carrying out QC analysis, maintaining related equipment, auditing, monitoring and assessing adherence to quality standards **Organisational Context:*** Diageo’s vision creates a powerful mandate for a Continuous Improvement culture, which reinforces strong performance.* Runcorn Packaging operates within a constantly evolving environment in terms of cost, volumes and performance.* Significant change is required to deliver improved people performance and a Continuous Improvement culture. Clear achievements and budgeted performance will be set to deliver these goals.* Runcorn Packaging is one of G&E RTD Supply’s eight sites employing 2,000 people in UK, Ireland and Italy. **Role Dimensions:*** The role is shift team quality analysts covering the small pack production operation from beer intake to finished goods loading* Key relationships will be with Team Manager, production co-ordinators, shift operators, shift engineering team and compliance support team **Key Outputs:*** Routine calibration of instrumentation and random cleaning and maintenance carried out as required.* Accurate results of ‘sophisticated’ analysis input into SAP and Harford on a timely basis.* Stocks of laboratory chemicals and disposable/consumables, maintained.* New methods set up and effective implementation ensured**.Routine Process Control audits conducted to confirm compliance to QC plans.*** **Information andrecords made available to support Problem Solving. Actively participate.*** **Appropriate responses made to out of spec results for Components and Packaged Beer.*** **Faults and fault trends recognised at team meetings and solutions identified*** **Completion of quality audits** **## Skills/Knowledge:# Essential:* Appropriate science qualification to a minimum HNC standard* Strong analytical techniques* Understanding of information systems, ideally SAP* Basic understanding of instrumentation: laboratory and on-line inspection* Quality systems / HACCP / Food safety / ISO9001* Knowledge of statistical process control* Thorough and high attention to detail## Preferred:* Auditing skills to carry out process control and due diligence audits* NVQ level 2 Food and Drink****Experience:*** 2 years experience working in a QA role in an FMCG environment* Experience of working in an exciting quality & customer focused environment* Experience of high-pressure situations, where decision making may be required with little supervision. ## People Performance:* Positive demeanor to own development* Able to adapt when faced with new challenges* Looks for opportunities to help others learn and develop**Ideas:*** Pushes forward own ideas regarding improvement to current approaches* Uses sound analytical decision making* Develops understanding of own area and shows understanding of other parts of the business**Values:*** Actions show evidence of an active interest in consumers, customers and brands* Speaks up when others are acting inconsistently with Diageo values* Is proud of what they and their team stand for and helps others to share this sense of pride **Working with Us** Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.We recognize and value performance, offering our people a highly driven Rewards and Benefits package. **Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!** ***Recruitment Scam Warning****Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.***With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 27,500 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented thinkers, leaders, and makers from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ.Sign-up for job alertsSigning up for job alerts means you’ll be the first to hear about new jobs – they'll be sent direct to your inbox.Sign up******Employee:** Regular**Primary Location:**Runcorn,England**Job posting start date:**27th October 2026