Senior Quality Analyst (Quality Assurance)

Muller Dairy; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 5%

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health care plan

Holidays 23 days

Muller Rewards

Job summary

Muller Dairy in Market Drayton (Butter Plant) seeks a Senior Quality Analyst to drive quality through analysis, testing and Continuous Improvement within the Quality Department.

You will support Laboratory Technicians and uphold the Quality Management System, ensuring timely testing, calibration and compliant documentation in a dairy environment.

The role is full-time, on-site, Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, with a focus on microbiology and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Laboratory-focused microbiology techniques and QC testing.
• Experience with aseptic techniques and lab safety.
• Familiarity with dairy industry standards (CLAS) and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure laboratory tasks are completed on time and to standard.
• Perform testing accurately, including trial work and surveillance testing.
• Carry out daily calibrations and controls; investigate issues.
• Keep the lab organized with a clean-as-you-go mindset.
• Monitor stock levels and rotate inventory.
• Prioritize workload and maintain complete documentation.

Skills

Viable count testing

Petrifilm

Enterobacteriaceae testing

Dairy microbiology

Aseptic skills

Auditing

NIR technology

CLAS accreditation

Tools

NIR spectroscopy (FOSS)

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Quality Analyst within the Quality Department at Muller in Market Drayton (Butter Plant)

The purpose of this role is to drive quality performance through improved analysis, extended subject knowledge and testing performance whilst striving to continuously improve in line with the Muller values by supporting the development of Laboratory Technician's and the Quality Management System.

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday (8am-4pm)

Location: Market Drayton (Butter)

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Ensure laboratory tasks are completed on time to the right standard:
• All testing completed accurately and on time in line with the MTS's, including any additional trial work and annual surveillance testing.
• Daily calibrations and controls are completed and any issues investigated and resolved.
• The laboratory is organised and tidy with a 'clean as you' go mindset .
• Ensure that stock is rotated and levels are monitored and maintained.
• Able to priorities work load effectively.
• All documentation either electronic or hard copies are complete in full

Essential Specialist/Technical Skills and capabilities

Competent in the following microbiological methods:

• Total Viable Count (Petrifilm)
• Enterobacteriaceae (Petrifilm)

Previous laboratory experience

• Aseptic skills
• Auditing
• Lab safety
• NIR technology (FOSS)
• Equipment calibration and maintenance
• Laboratory Accreditation standards i.e. CLAS

Desirable

• Pipetting skills
• HACCP L2
• In depth Micro and dairy Chemistry knowledge

Compensation and Benefits:

In return for your contributions to our success, Mller offers a competitive salary package.

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits:

• Up to 5% yearly bonus
• Monthly Pay
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
• Life Assurance at 2x your annual salary
• 23 days holiday per year
• Health care cash plan
• Access to 1000s of reward via the Muller Rewards platform

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