Quality Technologist

Job Title Quality Technologist Location Asda House

Employment Type

Full time Contract Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.5 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits. Category Quality Assurance - SF Closing Date 19 November 2026

As a Quality Technologist, you'll support the delivery of our quality strategy through supplier engagement, customer insight analysis, benchmarking activities and quality improvement programmes.

• Product Quality Management Monitoring product quality performance and identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Identify and Investigate quality issues supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Supporting quality management processes across Own Brand categories.
• Championing quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Supplier Quality Management Reviewing supplier quality performance and compliance against specifications.
• Working with suppliers to resolve quality concerns and drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting supplier reviews, quality forums and performance scorecards.
• Participating in supplier visits and audits where required.
• Customer Insight & Quality Performance Analysing customer complaints, online reviews and quality metrics.
• Identifying recurring issues and supporting improvement plans.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of corrective actions and quality enhancements.
• Using data-driven insights to influence product improvements.
• Benchmarking & Consistency Programmes Conducting competitor benchmarking across Own Brand categories.
• Organising and facilitating consistency panels and product reviews.
• Supporting benchmarking sessions and product evaluation activities.
• Reporting findings and driving actions to improve product performance.
• Quality Improvement Delivery Coordinating product improvement plans from identification through to completion.
• Working cross-functionally with Product Developers, Buyers and suppliers.
• Tracking progress, managing timelines and escalating risks where required.
• Reporting progress through quality governance forums.
• Data Analysis & Reporting Managing quality trackers, reporting tools and improvement plans.
• Analysing performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Preparing reports and presentations for stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Ensuring accurate and timely quality reporting.

• Essential Experience with in food quality, technical, product development, manufacturing or supplier quality environments.
• Strong understanding of product quality systems, specifications and supplier compliance requirements.
• Experience investigating quality issues and supporting corrective action programmes.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into meaningful actions.
• Experience working with customer complaints, quality metrics or consumer feedback.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and reporting tools.
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Desirable Retail, FMCG or Own Brand experience.
• Experience conducting sensory assessments, consistency panels or benchmarking reviews.
• Knowledge of supplier quality management systems such as QAS.
• Experience using customer insight and online review platforms.
• Exposure to supplier audits and factory visits.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact on products enjoyed by millions of customers. You'll work collaboratively with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements, influence product development and help shape the future of our Own Brand offering. If you're passionate about food quality, customer satisfaction and continuous…