Quality Assurance Analyst

Diageo; Kildare; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo Ireland is seeking a Quality Laboratory Analyst to provide analytical and microbiological support to production and technical teams. You will be the quality voice within the aligned team, ensuring safe, quality-focused operations and delivering service excellence.

You will work across the brewery with production colleagues, taking responsibility for your training and development and contributing to continuous improvements in quality, safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• We'd love to see strong analytical thinking and attention to detail in a lab setting.
• Ability to prioritise demands and deliver high-quality results.
• Good organisational skills and teamwork within a production environment.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with standard software.
• Experience supporting quality or production operations in a lab.

Responsibilities

• Commit to Occupational Health and Safety and champion safety as a priority.
• Follow Food Safety and Quality Management System instructions for safe products.
• Provide analytical and microbiological testing to production and support teams.
• Act as the quality voice of the aligned team and support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with technical and operational colleagues on laboratory needs.
• Develop your laboratory expertise and capabilities through on-the-job training.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality, cost-efficient service across the brewery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

Basic computer skills

Laboratory experience

Education

HND, BSc in Laboratory Technology

Tools

Excel

Laboratory equipment

Job description

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world's most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life's moments, from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life's moments mean a little more.

About The Function

Quality plays a critical role in ensuring Diageo consistently delivers safe, high-quality products to customers. Working closely with production and technical teams, the function safeguards product quality, food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across brewery operations.

About The Team

The laboratory team provides analytical and microbiological support to brewery operations, partnering with production and technical colleagues to maintain the highest standards of quality, food safety, customer service, and operational excellence.

About The Role

As a Quality Laboratory Analyst, you will provide a comprehensive analytical and microbiological service to production and support teams. Acting as the quality voice within your aligned team, you will support safe and quality-focused operations while delivering high standards of customer service and contributing to continuous improvement across the brewery.

Role Responsibilities

• Commit to Occupational Health and Safety standards and actively champion safety as the number one priority.
• Adhere to all site safety rules, systems, and equipment operating procedures.
• Follow all instructions relating to the Food Safety and Quality Management System to ensure safe, quality products.
• Provide analytical and microbiological testing services to production and support teams.
• Act as the quality voice of the aligned team.
• Support the delivery of the highest standards in quality, cost, and customer service.
• Deliver a high-performance service to customers across the brewery.
• Work closely with technical and operational colleagues to provide analysis and laboratory support.
• Take responsibility for your own training, development, and capability growth.
• This role offers the opportunity to develop your laboratory expertise while partnering with teams across the brewery and contributing directly to the quality of some of the world's most iconic beverages.

Experience / Skills Required

We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Strong analytical thinking skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to contribute effectively within a team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment supporting quality or production operations.

Preferred Experience

Proven applied competency in one or more of the following:

• Chemical analysis
• Microbiological analysis
• Brewing Quality Control
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 environment.
• Experience working within a fast-paced production, manufacturing, QA, or laboratory environment.
• Strong understanding of quality principles and their impact on wider business performance and brewery operations.

Education

• HND, BSc in Laboratory Technology, or equivalent qualification preferred.

Flexible Working Statement

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity Statement

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life's moments. And it's our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You'll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we're constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you'll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life's moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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