Senior Quality Analyst (Quality Assurance)

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

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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