Quality Auditor

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

We are looking for a Quality Auditor to join our Kirkby site. This position is a broad role working within an environment where we produce and package a range of butters, spreads, and oils – with responsibilities covering quality control of raw materials, conducting checks and audits across the site, and conducting taste panels. The role will work across the production and laboratory environments.

Shift Pattern

The position reports into the Quality Supervisor and involves working shifts that incorporate a roster covering nightshift, weekend working and Bank Holidays as per the business requirements.

Salary

Full Time, Permanent £31,346.28 per annum

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

Conducting tests, taking samples and swabs, and environmental sampling.

Maintaining site CCPs.

Conducting audits including BRC, GMP, glass & plastic and retailer.

Working closely with other departments (including operations/production and engineering).

Supporting on NPD activities.

Ensuring the QMS is up to date, completing reports and identifying and communicating any trends identified.

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

A strong communicator, able to work with colleagues of all levels.

Able to demonstrate experience of conducting internal and external audits.

Experienced working within a food production environment, experience with packaging processes is great too!

Knowledgeable with current UK regulations and legislation’s.

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

We Share Bonus scheme

Employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows

Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.

Access to Thrive 24 hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing

Long service recognised every 5 years

Life assurance

Discounted branded products

Free, on-site parking

25 holidays + 8 bank holidays

My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service provider

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits

This role isn’t eligible for visa sponsorship.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

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Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.

You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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