Senior Quality Analyst

Company Description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

We are recruiting a Senior Quality Analyst within the Quality Department at Muller in Market Drayton (Butter Plant). The purpose of this role is to drive quality performance through improved analysis, extended subject knowledge and testing performance whilst striving to continuously improve in line with the Muller values by supporting the development of Laboratory Technician's and the Quality Management System.

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday (8am-4pm)

Location: Market Drayton (Butter)

• Ensure laboratory tasks are completed on time to the right standard
• All testing completed accurately and on time in line with the MTS's, including any additional trial work and annual surveillance testing
• Daily calibrations and controls are completed and any issues investigated and resolved
• The laboratory is organised and tidy with a 'clean as you' go mindset
• Ensure that stock is rotated and levels are monitored and maintained
• Able to prioritize work load effectively
• All documentation either electronic or hard copies are complete in full

• Competent in the following microbiological methods
• Total Viable Count (Petrifilm)
• Enterobacteriaceae (Petrifilm)

• Aseptic skills
• Auditing
• Lab safety
• NIR technology (FOSS)
• Equipment calibration and maintenance
• Laboratory Accreditation standards i.e. CLAS

• Pipetting skills
• HACCP L2
• In depth Micro and dairy Chemistry knowledge

In return for your contributions to our success, Mller offers a competitive salary package.

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits:

• Up to 5% yearly bonus
• Monthly Pay
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
• Life Assurance at 2x your annual salary
• 23 days holiday per year
• Health care cash plan
• Access to 1000s of reward via the Muller Rewards platform