Senior QA Lead – Food FMCG, Process & Quality

Butternut Box | B Corp; Worksop; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 257.5 hours per year

Private Medical Insurance and dental

Discounted Gym membership

Pension enrollment

Free parking and EV charging

Refer a friend bonus £500

Job summary

Butternut Box is seeking a Quality Assurance Process Lead reporting to the Technical Team Leader for Rudie's Kitchen and Ace’s Pantry. You will ensure quality systems and processes are operated effectively from raw materials to dispatched goods.

The role sits between a normal QA and a Senior QA, offering a senior level without line management responsibilities, with a salary of £42,306.16 per year. You will lead QA tasks and drive improvements within a fast-paced FMCG environment that loves dogs.

Qualifications

• Previous QA experience from food is essential.
• Strong understanding of production and packing processes.
• Proven track record of QA, systems management or HACCP in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Educate the broader team to ensure proactive process and system control.
• Conduct product testing on incoming raw materials and finished goods.
• Monitor and trend product quality and drive improvements with Operations, Process, NPD Engineering and Raw Materials.
• Ensure QA tasks (GMP, calibrations, audits, sampling) are completed on schedule.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Attend process trials and integrate new products into the Quality Management System.
• Work a shift pattern of 7am to 7pm days and nights (7am–7pm, 7pm–7am).
• 4 on, 5 off = 2 days, 2 nights; 5 on, 4 off = 3 days, 2 nights; 5 on, 5 off = 2 days, 3 nights.

Skills

QA experience

HACCP

Food manufacturing

Process capability

Job description

Butternut Box is seeking a Quality Assurance Process Lead reporting to the Technical Team Leader for Rudie's Kitchen and Ace’s Pantry. You will ensure quality systems and processes are operated effectively from raw materials to dispatched goods.

The role sits between a normal QA and a Senior QA, offering a senior level without line management responsibilities, with a salary of £42,306.16 per year. You will lead QA tasks and drive improvements within a fast-paced FMCG environment that loves dogs.