Quality Assurance Technologist Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Nik Naks and more) On-site Join our snack-loving team Were looking for two Quality Assurance Technologists to join us at KP Snacks.
About the role As a Quality Assurance Technologist at KP Snacks Ashby, youll play a hands-on role in keeping our food safety and quality standards high across site.
Youll spend much of your time in the manufacturing environment, working alongside colleagues to coach good practice, identify risks and drive practical improvements.
Youll support day-to-day quality activities across all product processes, using data, audits and shop floor observations to spot trends and help reduce complaints.
Youll lead and support site sensory activities, including daily PPA, sensory panels, end-of-shelf-life assessments and competitor benchmarking, using insight and trending to improve product quality.
Youll be actively involved in core food safety systems such as HACCP, allergen management and acrylamide control, ensuring monitoring, documentation and training are effective.
The role also includes supporting internal and external audits, managing quality documentation and contributing to continuous improvement using IWS tools.
Youll work closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Packaging, Engineering and Technical, as well as with suppliers, making this a varied, fast-paced role for someone who enjoys being visible on site and making a real impact on quality.
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive.
Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? Driving food safety and quality standards across the shop floor, coaching colleagues and promoting strong quality behaviours using KP Snacks standards and IWS tools Supporting and challenging compliance with the KP Quality Management System, influencing standards at all levels to ensure consistent and effective application Being a key member of the site HACCP team, supporting reviews, documentation, risk assessments and training to maintain robust food safety systems Leading and supporting site sensory activities, including daily PPA, sensory panels, end-of-shelf-life assessments and competitor benchmarking, using trending and reporting to drive improvements and link actions to customer complaints Supporting audits, improvement plans and technical activity, including internal audits, allergen management, acrylamide programmes, supplier quality management and continuous improvement projects across site Who are we? Were committed to inclusion Were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
Expert knowledge of food safety to Level 3, with a strong understanding of good manufacturing standards and practices Experience of HACCP and Quality Management Systems, including internal audits and effective management of non-conformances and corrective actions Strong influencing and communication skills, with the confidence to coach, challenge and support colleagues at all levels Excellent attention to detail and data interpretation skills, with confident use of Microsoft Word, Excel and quality systems Knowledge of food science, process technology and sensory evaluation, with a strong motivation to drive quality improvement and continuous learning LI-SC1 LI-Onsite