Quality Analyst

Location: Port Sunlight

JOB PURPOSE

The Quality Analyst is responsible for product safety to deliver consumer requirements through adhering to safety and quality standards, maximising cost effectiveness, optimal running and equipment efficiency.

The Quality Analyst achieves this objective through routine quality control of raw, intermediate and finished products, ensuring that any problems or issues are communicated and resolved. The role involves mostly independent working and is critical to ensuring that all products that leave the factory meet consumer needs.

In this role a Quality Analyst will execute, improve and co-ordinate various specific production tasks across all laboratories and factory operations. These will include, but not limited to:

• Perform routine analysis of raw, intermediate, and finished products (chemical, microbiological and enzymatic) following established methods
• Good working knowledge of QC procedures, Unilever GMP guidelines, any legal operating standards and assists in training other teams as and when required
• Initiate OOS notifications and follow up investigations for RCA reasons
• Perform routine equipment calibration and maintain control charts
• Stock taking and submission of orders for laboratory consumables
• Perform routine microbiological testing in hygiene laboratory[sample collection, media preparation, analysis (using established microbiology laboratory methods TVC or ATP) and release of products to market]
• Support introduction of new innovations and hygiene validations
• Conduct audits of sourcing unit in different areas (for example PQS, Environmental, Process, GMP)
• Demonstrate good knowledge and use of SAP system (QM)
• Prepare, maintain, monitor and lead COSHH assessments (following suitable training) where required
• Provide advice to Leaders and Management on resolving out of specification results in a timely manner
• Ensure timely release of product to market, interact with all levels within the Factory
• Ensure all Laboratory equipment is maintained to the correct working standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES Safety

Ensure company safety policy, rules, and procedures are understood and followed at all times, encouraging everyone to behave safely and challenging unsafe behaviour.

Actively contribute to a safe working environment and culture by identifying and reporting health or safety hazards and dangerous situations involving Unilever personnel, site contractors, third parties, and visitors.

Participate in regular inspections/audits for good housekeeping and area safety, ensuring agreed actions are completed.

Execute tasks in line with Risk Assessments (RAs). Support in reviewing existing and new RAs. Support in creating RAs where none exist.

Quality

Champion material handling according to quality procedures and standards to achieve required product quality targets with minimal waste.

Co-ordinate and execute quality procedures, tasks and documentation, including rework activities and quality investigations.

Customer Service

The impact of the Quality Analyst's decisions will be felt quickly; therefore, an immediate response is required to address any issues which may arise.

In this role you will need to:

• Ensure products are produced according to quality specifications to maintain high customer service.
• Anticipate and react quickly to problems in order to avoid impact to customer service.
• Escalate issues in a timely manner, where needed.

Cost

Identify improvements in order to reduce Cost, Waste and Energy.

Run To Standard

Define and follow 5S standards.

Maintain and improve 5S workplace organization.

Understand and participate in the area Run to Standard master plan.

Follow, document, and carry out Run to Standard tasks in line with role requirements. Tasks include: CILR activities such as Cleaning, Inspection, Lubrication and Retightening tasks

Centrelines against standards (e.g., calibration).

Support the Leader in optimizing maintenance schedules and reviewing team activities.

Restore work area to original condition after maintenance or at end of work day.

Report equipment issues using proper procedures such as the tag database.

Monitor equipment condition to prevent breakdowns, monitoring loss patterns using FI tools.

Provide breakdown information and support Engineers in analysis and counter measures.

Record and classify losses accurately; manage loss data effectively.

Assist leaders in embedding a "Fix forever" mentality with appropriate countermeasures.

Create and review SOPs, standards, and OPLs.

Training and Development

Complete training to the required…