Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

• Support the Quality Team to produce safe, compliant and First Time Right products
• Minimise losses through Supply Quality systems coordination and improvement, coaching and verification
• Work closely with the Quality Manager in reviewing and planning quality improvement across the factory
• Contribute as a member of the factory Quality Assurance team and provide cover for other team members
• Deliver quality objectives including complaints reduction, foreign body reduction and First Time Right improvements
• Serve as site contact point for Kosher and Halal
• Work with CTAG material experts to ensure material performance in production and minimise waste
• Build Supply Quality knowledge with Inbound Production and Quality teams
• Promote quality awareness and commitment across the factory
• Organise sampling activities and internal and external audits
• Write intake specifications and inbound HACCP
• Perform intake checks and release of materials, including first delivery of allergens
• Manage and prevent accidents and consumer complaints
• Address non-conformities of inbound materials by controlling stock and taking corrective actions

Requirements

• University graduate or equivalent (preferably science related)
• Experience working towards continuous improvement and change goals
• Experience in successfully implementing quality assurance programmes, ideally within an FMCG manufacturing environment
• Experience of participating in project teams
• Experience participating in audit teams and/or improvement projects with more senior staff members
• Supplier-facing experience is desirable but not essential
• Must demonstrate own right to work in the UK without Nestlé sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance within an FMCG manufacturing environment, focusing on continuous improvement, compliance, and effective quality management practices. Capable of conducting audits, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring product safety and quality standards are met.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Quality Assurance Program Implementation
• Continuous Improvement Experience
• FMCG Manufacturing Knowledge
• Audit Participation
• HACCP Compliance

Hard Skills

• Quality Improvement
• First Time Right Methodology
• Material Performance Management
• Sampling Activities Organization
• Intake Specification Writing
• Non-Conformity Management
• Accident Prevention
• Consumer Complaint Management

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Commitment to Quality Awareness

Industry Keywords

• Kosher
• Halal
• Supply Quality Systems
• Inbound Production
• FMCG