Senior Quality Analyst - Dairy Lab & QA Lead

Muller Dairy; Park Central; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

23 days holiday per year

Healthcare cash plan

Rewards platform

Job summary

Muller Dairy in Market Drayton (Butter Plant) is seeking a Senior Quality Analyst to drive quality performance through enhanced analysis, testing and process improvement within the Quality Department. You will support the development of Laboratory Technicians and the Quality Management System.

This full‑time, permanent role operates Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm. Responsibilities include ensuring timely laboratory tasks, accurate testing in line with procedures, daily calibrations, maintaining a

Qualifications

• Competent in microbiological methods including Total Viable Count (Petrifilm) and Enterobacteriaceae (Petrifilm).
• Familiar with laboratory calibration and maintenance and CLAS accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure laboratory tasks are completed on time to the right standard.
• All testing completed accurately and on time in line with MTS's, including trial work and annual surveillance testing.
• Daily calibrations and controls are completed and issues investigated and resolved.
• Laboratory is organised and tidy with a 'clean as you go' mindset.
• Stock is rotated and levels monitored and maintained.
• Prioritise workload effectively.
• Documentation (electronic or hard copies) is complete in full.

Skills

Total Viable Count

Enterobacteriaceae

Tools

Petrifilm

NIR technology (FOSS)

Job description

Muller Dairy in Market Drayton (Butter Plant) is seeking a Senior Quality Analyst to drive quality performance through enhanced analysis, testing and process improvement within the Quality Department. You will support the development of Laboratory Technicians and the Quality Management System.

This full‑time, permanent role operates Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm. Responsibilities include ensuring timely laboratory tasks, accurate testing in line with procedures, daily calibrations, maintaining a