Quality Assurance Technician
Guinness Packaging Site, Runcorn
Full-Time, 12 Month FTC
Closing Date 26/01/2025
We are delighted to share that we are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team at our Runcorn site in England!
Quality Assurance Technician - Base salary including shift allowance £53,536.37 + competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus.
Working with us
As one of the world's leading alcoholic beverage companies, we pride ourselves on providing our employees with a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:
1. Base salary + substantial shift allowance
2. 6 months, fully paid, family leave for ALL parents - regardless of gender
3. Contributory pension scheme
4. Product allowance
5. Opt-in private medical care for you and your family
6. Share programmes and other voluntary benefits
About Us
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks company known for our wonderful collection of iconic brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness.
This role is based at our Runcorn site, a 24/7 operation on an 18-acre facility with state-of-the-art packaging capabilities. With 2 bottling lines, 2 canning lines, and a kegging line, we produce 90+ SKUs and 16 beer types, delivering an impressive 23 million cases annually for the UK, Ireland, and export markets.
About the Role
We are seeking a diligent Quality Assurance Technician to join our Global Supply Team in Runcorn on a 12 Month FTC. This role supports the small pack production process, from beer intake to finished goods loading, ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
As part of the shift quality team, you will work closely with stakeholders such as the Team Manager, production coordinators, operators, engineers, and compliance teams. Responsibilities include conducting quality analysis, calibrating equipment, auditing processes, and ensuring adherence to safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
Main Responsibilities will include:
1. Conducting quality audits to ensure compliance with production and quality standards.
2. Performing routine calibration of instrumentation and carrying out cleaning and maintenance as required.
3. Inputting accurate results of 'complex' analysis into SAP and Harford in a timely manner.
4. Maintaining appropriate stocks of laboratory chemicals, disposables, and consumables.
5. Setting up and ensuring the effective implementation of new methods and processes.
6. Conducting routine Process Control audits to verify compliance with Quality Control plans.
7. Providing information and records to support problem-solving initiatives and actively participating in their resolution.
8. Responding appropriately to out-of-spec results for components and packaged beer to mitigate risks.
9. Recognising faults and fault trends during team meetings and collaborating on identifying effective solutions.
Health and safety compliance is key, and you'll be at the forefront of making sure this is monitored alongside ensuring both site and personal KPI's are achieved.
About You
For this role, we are seeking a candidate with shown experience in a Quality Assurance position within an FMCG environment, a strong background of excelling in challenging, quality and customer-focused settings, and the ability to decisively make decisions under pressure with minimal direction.
Essential Requirements:
1. HNC qualification or higher in a relevant science subject area.
2. Strong proficiency in analytical techniques.
3. Familiarity with information systems, with SAP experience preferred.
4. Basic understanding of laboratory and on-line inspection instrumentation.
5. Knowledge of quality systems, including HACCP, Food Safety, and ISO9001.
6. Awareness of statistical process control methods.
7. Exceptional attention to detail and thoroughness.
Preferred Skills:
1. Auditing expertise to perform process control and due diligence audits.
2. NVQ Level 2 qualification in Food and Drink.
Skills and proficiency are things that matter to Diageo, and so we'd love to hear from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who are passionate about transferring those skills and experience into a quality environment.
Working with us
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this.
Join us and be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you will be encouraged and celebrated for who you are just by being you.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
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