Quality Assurance Technologist

TN United Kingdom; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Quality Assurance Technologist, where you will ensure food safety and quality standards in a thriving manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in delivering technical support and coaching to colleagues, maintaining compliance with customer codes of practice. You'll analyze data to drive continuous improvement and collaborate across teams to uphold product excellence. With a strong commitment to diversity and employee growth, this innovative company offers competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture, making it an exciting opportunity to advance your career in the food industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual salary review

Digital GP service

Company sick pay

Electric Vehicle Scheme

KP4ME benefits platform

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Experience in conducting internal audits and quality assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests and audits to ensure food safety standards are met.
• Identify and resolve quality issues to enhance product quality.
• Collaborate with teams to embed quality at every manufacturing stage.

Skills

Food Hygiene

HACCP

Data Analytics

Quality Assurance

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Quality Assurance Qualifications

Job description

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Quality Assurance Technologist, Pontefract

Location: Pontefract, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2088b28402cb

Job Views: 12

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description:

Quality Assurance Technologist

Pontefract (home of Butterkist popcorn)

As our QA Technologist, you'll report to the site QA Team Manager. You'll play a key part in delivering technical and quality assurance across the site and support the day-to-day management of the quality function, ensuring food safety, quality, and hygiene standards are achieved. This will be achieved by continually supporting colleagues on site with coaching and guidance in line with up-to-date Customer Codes of Practice and required certification standards to maintain compliance.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure Food Safety: Conduct tests and audits to guarantee products meet and exceed food safety standards.
• Solve Quality Issues: Identify and resolve potential risks to enhance product quality and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain Quality Standards: Update and enforce quality assurance protocols to uphold our brand’s product excellence.
• Analyse Quality Data: Use data analytics to monitor trends, optimize processes, and improve product consistency.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to embed quality at every stage of manufacturing.

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. With over 15,000 employees across more than 30 countries, we create snacks like Hula Hoops and McCoy's. In the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating differences, and pushing boundaries together. Diversity is a core value; we welcome everyone to apply and bring their unique perspectives. If there's anything we can do to make the application process easier, just let us know.

What’s in it for you?

We prioritize your happiness and growth. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Annual salary review
• Digital GP service and Best Doctors (second medical opinion)
• Company sick pay (eligibility criteria apply)
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, prizes, and wellbeing resources

Requirements:

• Good understanding of Food Hygiene and HACCP
• Ability to conduct internal audits
• Previous experience in food manufacturing in a technical role is preferred
• Quality Assurance qualifications are advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to challenge and improve standards positively