Short Intro and About the Job
Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Food Safety Officer
Location: Kettering
Salary: Competitive/ Benefits include pension, private healthcare, income protection etc.
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Quality Assurance Food Safety Officer to join our team.
The Senior Quality Technician role plays an important role in guaranteeing, reviewing, updating, and assisting with high standards of external and internal audits related to the Quality and Food Safety department. At Alpro we are passionate in our commitment to sustainability with the belief in building a healthier future through plant-based food. Our eating and drinking choices have an impact on our own health, the health of our society and the health of the planet
The role is part of a committed team and reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.
The main objective of this role is to systematically and according to fixed procedures, standards execute controls to guarantee complaint and approval scores in external audits, based on strong internal audits. The successful candidate will face the following challenges:
1. Overseeing the Audits Management System
2. Compliance with Danone standards, Retailers standards, and Legislation
3. Management of non-conformities and implementation of CAPA (Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions)
4. Coordination with multiple internal and external stakeholders across the organisation
5. Maintaining a positive and resilient attitude in challenging circumstances
6. Cultivating a culture of quality on the factory floor
7. Providing training on quality standards and offering operational support
About You
You will be able to work using your own initiative, have the ability to prioritise and think ahead with strong communication skills and be able to solve technical and complex problems.
The following qualifications/skills are required:
8. Previous experience in a Laboratory environment would be beneficial
9. Degree or equivalent qualification
10. Must have experience working within a cross-functional team
11. Experience of working in a Quality role
12. Significant exposure of implementing and leading within a Company having continuous improvement-based culture
13. Experience of working within a Food environment
14. Must have Auditing experience
15. Experience of implementing and working with Quality, Food safety Management Systems
16. Experience of evaluating and implementing quality systems and specifications
17. High knowledge in GMP, PRP, HACCP, BRC and FSSC 22000 standards
18. Experience using the Microsoft Office suite
19. Strong process orientation, a logical thinker with analytical ability
20. Knowledge of CIP systems is desirable
21. Experience with retailers is desirable
22. An experience of leading a team is desirable
23. Knowledge of microbiological analyses is desirable
24. Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of operational processes and controls and be able to see the big picture
25. Can demonstrate the ability to communicate with clarity, purpose, and authenticity
26. Can evidence set clear direction and striving to have the greatest possible impact
27. Is self-aware and growth-oriented, understands their own strengths and limitations
28. Values promoting continuous learning through experimentation and feedback
29. Collaborates across the organisation and builds and harnesses their network
30. Takes decisions and acts with a combination of confidence and humility
31. Structured and can demonstrate a willingness to measure results in quantitative as well as qualitative terms
About Us, We offer and What's next
You will be joining a dynamic, winning team, with a keen focus on delivering in the safest way possible. We are the market leader in an ever-expanding category. We have record breaking teams within the Alpro group and are very proud of our successes. All operational roles are instrumental to the Team winning in all areas, especially Health and Safety. The closing date for applications is 12th May 2024. All applications must be submitted online. You can find further details about us, and other potential roles at