Quality Specialist – Materials and Systems

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK, home to iconic beers and soft drinks including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, J2O, Robinsons, Tango, and Pepsi portfolio brands. With 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depots, the business is committed to people success.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead supplier performance management for all raw materials, including raising complaints, resolving issues and tracking supplier performance.
• Ensure incoming materials are effectively monitored, controlled and fit for purpose to support right‑first‑time production.
• Investigate consumer complaints and manage corrective actions in collaboration with Customer Care and suppliers.
• Coordinate and resolve material non‑conformances across site, ensuring timely containment and corrective action.
• Support food safety and quality compliance as a member of the site HACCP and internal audit teams.
• Contribute to audit preparation, execution and closure of corrective action plans for audit non‑conformities.
• Support quality incident investigations including traceability, quarantines, root cause analysis and long‑term fixes.
• Maintain and update quality data within systems such as SAP and Markem, supporting accurate specifications and labelling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the development of site quality plans.

Experience and Key Attributes

• Experience working within an FMCG environment, ideally within a Quality or Food Safety function.
• Proven knowledge of food safety management systems, HACCP and internal/external auditing.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across teams and suppliers.
• Confident, resilient and detail-focused, with the ability to challenge constructively to protect product integrity.
• Experience using quality and ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Qadex desirable).
• Relevant degree or equivalent industry experience (5+ years); auditor trained with food hygiene qualifications advantageous.
• Proactive, collaborative and improvement-focused mindset aligned to “right‑first‑time” quality standards.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all colleagues.

Application Process

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. .