Quality Assurance Technician

Diageo Americas; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift patterns

Rewards and Benefits package

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Runcorn for a fixed-term 8-month contract. The role requires QA experience in a fast-paced FMCG setting, with responsibility for QC analysis, instrumentation maintenance, and adherence to quality standards.

You will work a 42-hour week on a continental day/night shift, with two weekend shifts per month, and participate in calibration, audits, and data input into SAP/Harford. This site focuses on packaging operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 and records 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

Science qualification

Analytical skills

SAP familiarity

Instrumentation basics

Quality systems

Statistics knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Science qualification (HNC or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 and records 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.

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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.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Runcorn

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-10-27