Quality Assurance Technologist

Job Description

Quality Assurance Technologist

Pontefract (home of Butterkist popcorn)

Permanent position

As our QA Technologist, you'll report to the site QA Team Manager. You'll play a key part in delivering technical and quality assurance across the site and support the day to day management of the quality function, ensuring food safety, quality and hygiene standards are achieved. This will be achieved by continually supporting the colleagues on site with coaching and guidance in line with up to date Customer Codes of Practice and required certification standards to maintain compliance.

What will you be doing?

• Ensure Food Safety: Conduct tests and audits to guarantee products meet and exceed food safety standards
• Solve Quality Issues: Identify and resolve potential risks to enhance product quality and drive continuous improvement
• Maintain Quality Standards: Update and enforce quality assurance protocols to uphold our brand’s product excellence
• Analyse Quality Data: Use data analytics to monitor trends, optimise processes, and improve product consistency
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to embed quality at every stage of manufacturing
  
  

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:

• Competitive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring
• Bonus scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Medicash health cash plan
• Private healthcare (role/grade dependent)
• Digital GP service and Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service)
• Cancer care
• Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)
• Holiday buy scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools
  
  

Job requirements

• You'll need to have a good understanding of Food Hygiene and HACCP
• You'll need to know how to conduct an internal audit
• Previous food manufacturing experience in a technical role would be ideal
• Any Quality Assurance qualifications would be hugely beneficial
• You'll need to work with lots of different types of people and personalities and be self-confident to challenge people and highlight where any changes may be required to improves standards and ways of working in a positive and engaging way