Description

• Job Title: Quality Controller

About the Function:

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

About the role:

• Knowledge and accurate data capturing of on-line Quality System (Haford).
• Initiate 5 whys / NCRs to production for Quality issues on shift.
• Provide on-line QC support to Production to verify compliance with Quality & Food Safety Standards including but not limited to plant and personal hygiene check, spinners, missing caps, ppm defects hourly line checks, lab tests
• Writing up trial reports when a trial is running.
• Provide technical support to onsite innovation or projects by observing on-line packaging and also testing.
• Conducting On-line PPMDs
• Testing and inspecting of raw materials as per raw materials sampling plan.
• Identify non-conformances and raise NCRs or RCAs where applicable.
• Ensuring that all equipment is calibrated by an external service provider
• Maintain GLP standards in the laboratories.
• Follow up on suppliers with non-conformances raised and attend supplier related queries.
• Verify calibration of all testing equipment and measuring equipment daily before use.
• Carry out tests and inspections as per the site SOPs and work instructions.
• Managing of isolation and rework stock for all raw material
• Perform analytical and sensory testing.
• Analyse results, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Check that all floors and equipment are standard of hygiene (plant hygiene).
• Raising and Closing CIRC Cards
• Investigating new suppliers for materials / Laboratory Equipment.
• Providing clear and accurate data and communication to Team Leaders and Quality Manager.
• Governing Body for Food Safety and Quality Standards in the plant.

Experience / skills required

• Degree/ Diploma in Food-Tech, Bio-Tech & Food Science or Equivalent
• 0 - 2 years' experience of FMCG
• Knowledge on liquid blending will be advantageous.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.