Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!
We are now looking for a Quality Development Technologist to join our team in Caledonian, UK on a two year fixed term contract, with the potential to be made permanent at the end of that term.
What you will do
1. Actively support pro-active development of current and new safety requirements of QA department
2. Assess daily quality of mill wide processes
3. Initiate and manage trials
Discuss with suppliers, where necessary, obtaining all relevant documentation
Take into account all Safety and Environmental considerations of trial
Scope trial plan, including key success criteria and potential risks
Communicate to all necessary parties
Document outcome with recommendations
4. Raise work notifications, to effect repairs (SAP)
5. Raise Purchase requestions to maintain stock of key lab consumables
6. Manage and support a wide range of mill wide management and quality systems
7. Actively participate in mill wide troubleshooting, using all equipment available within QA department
8. Managing lab technicians rota and holidays
9. Support Environmental reporting requirements, via collection and assessment of data
10. Participate in management system (ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO45001) audits
Who you are
11. You are a graduate or expecting to graduate by Summer 2024
12. Your degree should be science based
13. A pro-active individual with the ability to work on own initiative
14. Resilient and able to effectively work with key stakeholders to troubleshoot issues
15. A keen learner with an understanding of own development needs and desire to progress
This is what we offer for you
16. A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.
17. A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
18. Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
19. Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
20. Attractive benefits package: We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 p.a, and a generous benefits package including bonus and pension scheme. 25 days holiday plus stat days, attractive pension scheme, annual STI bonus scheme, free on-site gym, Employee Assistance Programme, employee retail discount scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, on-site electric vehicle charging facilities