Quality Specialist

Function:

Supply Chain

Location:

Tadcaster

Salary:

£40,000- £45,000 dependent on experience.

Contract:

Permanent

Latest Closing date:

Monday 28th April. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don't delay!

HEINEKEN UK is the nation's leading pub, cider, and beer company, known for brands like Inchs, Birra Moretti, and more.

We are seeking a Quality Specialist to join our team at the Tadcaster site. If you're interested, please read further for details.

What are we looking for?

Reporting to the Head of Brewing, you will be a key team member, bringing a continuous improvement mindset to beer production. Your role will focus on ensuring high-quality beer and leading New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from a brewing perspective.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Monitoring brewing and finished beer quality, identifying trends, and supporting data-driven decisions to improve consistency.
• Enhancing the site's Quality Management System to support robust brewing and quality processes.
• Leading brewing input into NPI, including trial brews, recipe scaling, and managing transitions to full production.
• Supporting Heineken's TPM journey towards Bronze accreditation by applying TPM tools to improve brewing excellence.
• Participating in capital expenditure projects within the brewhouse and cellar areas, from planning to operational handover.
• Auditing brewing practices to ensure GMP standards are met and challenging the status quo to improve quality.
• Identifying opportunities for inline process instrumentation to reduce lab reliance and enhance real-time quality assurance.
• Coaching brewing team members on process control, product quality, and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for?

If you have quality expertise in a beer or beverage manufacturing environment, this role might be suitable. A relevant Science degree, Institute & Guild of Brewing Diploma, or equivalent experience is preferred. Experience in FMCG manufacturing is highly desirable.

Our Benefits

Along with your salary, you will receive:

• An annual bonus
• Double matched pension (up to 10%)
• 35 days holiday
• A monthly case of our beers and ciders
• Opportunities for development

The application

If you're interested, please apply before the closing date. We may close early if we receive many applications. If you need adjustments or support during your application, please contact us. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value growth and development.

Who We Are

With 150 years of brewing history, we are proud of our legacy and look forward to the future. We support our colleagues' development and encourage bold ambitions.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.