Quality Assurance Technologist (Packaging)

We are looking for two Quality Assurance Technologists to join us at KP Snacks. As a Quality Assurance Technologist at KP Snacks Ashby, you will play a hands-on role in keeping our food safety and quality standards high across the site. You will spend much of your time in the manufacturing environment, working alongside colleagues to coach good practice, identify risks and drive practical improvements.

You will support day-to-day quality activities across all product processes, using data, audits and shop floor observations to spot trends and help reduce complaints. You will lead and support site sensory activities, including daily PPA, sensory panels, end-of-shelf-life assessments and competitor benchmarking, using insight and trending to improve product quality.

You will be actively involved in core food safety systems such as HACCP, allergen management and acrylamide control, ensuring monitoring, documentation and training are effective. The role also includes supporting internal and external audits, managing quality documentation and contributing to continuous improvement using IWS tools.

You will work closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Packaging, Engineering and Technical, as well as with suppliers, making this a varied, fast-paced role for someone who enjoys being visible on site and making a real impact on quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Driving food safety and quality standards across the shop floor, coaching colleagues and promoting strong quality behaviours using KP Snacks standards and IWS tools.
• Supporting and challenging compliance with the KP Quality Management System, influencing standards at all levels to ensure consistent and effective application.
• Being a key member of the site HACCP team, supporting reviews, documentation, risk assessments and training to maintain robust food safety systems.
• Leading and supporting site sensory activities, including daily PPA, sensory panels, end-of-shelf-life assessments and competitor benchmarking, using trending and reporting to drive improvements and link actions to customer complaints.
• Supporting audits, improvement plans and technical activity, including internal audits, allergen management, acrylamide programmes, supplier quality management and continuous improvement projects across the site.

We are committed to inclusion and are building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of food safety to Level 3, with a strong understanding of good manufacturing standards and practices.
• Experience of HACCP and Quality Management Systems, including internal audits and effective management of non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Excellent attention to detail and data interpretation skills, with confident use of Microsoft Word, Excel and quality systems.
• Knowledge of food science, process technology and sensory evaluation, with a strong motivation to drive quality improvement and continuous learning.