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 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job description:

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)

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• 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 priorities work load effectively.
• All documentation either electronic or hard copies are complete in full

Essential Specialist/Technical Skills and capabilities

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

Previous laboratory experience

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

Desirable

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

Compensation and Benefits:

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