Quality Control Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dairy sector is seeking a Quality Control Specialist for their operations in Telford. This role focuses on ensuring product quality and compliance with safety standards, alongside coaching teams in best practices. Attractive benefits and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Career development

Free yoghurts

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Life assurance

Discounts

Uniform/PPE

Qualifications

• Experience in dairy/food quality and safety preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with standards and procedures.
• Oversee testing and reporting for product integrity.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Food Science or Microbiology

Job description

Job Description

Mller UK & Ireland, wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller, employs over 31,000 people across Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products sourced from 1,300 British farmers. Mller ranks within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 Britain's Biggest Brands and is a leading presence on retail shelves. The UK operations include:

• Mller Milk & Ingredients: Aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader, producing fresh milk, cream, butter, and ingredients.
• Mller Yogurt & Desserts: The UK's leading yogurt manufacturer, responsible for brands like Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Bliss, Mller Rice, FRijj, and Mller Kefir Smoothie, and producing chilled desserts under license from Mondelez International.

We are recruiting a Quality Control Specialist (QCS) for our UK private label operations at Telford. The role involves ensuring compliance with standards, specifications, and procedures, coaching unit teams in QC and QA, and managing quality activities related to food safety and product integrity.

The QCS must demonstrate technical competencies in Dairy Technology, oversee testing and reporting, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include:

• Quality oversight of raw materials, intermediate, and finished products.
• Collaboration with process technologists and engineering teams for process optimization.
• Training and supporting unit teams in food safety and hygiene practices.
• Conducting regular inspections and ensuring compliance with legal and internal standards.
• Maintaining accurate records of QC activities and sampling plans.

Skills and qualifications include attention to detail, communication skills, ability to work independently and in teams, problem-solving, and preferably experience in dairy/food quality and safety. A degree in Food Science or Microbiology is desirable.

Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, career development opportunities, free yoghurts, holiday entitlement, pension, life assurance, discounts, and uniform/PPE. The role offers a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (7-7 days).

If interested, apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk.