Short Intro and About the Job
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality QC Analyst Chemistry
We're excited to share a new opportunity for a QC Analyst - Chemistry at Nutricia DANONE!
This is a part-time position (30 hours per week), with shifts scheduled on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We offer flexible start times to help fit your schedule.
The role is temporary for 6 months, with the potential for extension depending on business needs.
About You
Key responsibilities include conducting routine chemical analysis following established SOPs, maintaining KPIs within the cell structure, solving problems and implementing corrective actions, and assisting with continuous improvements while complying with Health and Safety Standards. You will also be responsible for training team members, introducing and validating new methods and equipment, providing technical advice, managing laboratory chemicals and consumable stock levels, and participating in departmental audits to maintain laboratory quality standards and records.
The role offers exposure at all levels and multiple functions within the Quality Department, with the opportunity to directly contribute to the growth and development of a team. The project is expected to be completed within six months and requires collaboration between marketing, IT, and customer service departments.
Key Skills and Competencies Needed
Education & Professional Experience:
- BSc in Chemistry or a Science-based discipline is preferred.
- Relevant academic qualifications/experience within a laboratory environment.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Functional Competencies & Technical Skills:
- Contribution to business strategy and project management.
- Knowledge of formulation, process, and equipment.
- Awareness of Quality and Food Safety Systems.
- Risk analysis and management.
- Problem-solving using classic tools to guarantee quality results and products.
- Good analytical and technical capabilities.
- Presentation and problem-solving skills.
Managerial Competencies & Personal Skills:
- Committed and able to inspire and create breakthrough results.
- Open and willing to share ideas, give constructive feedback, and collaborate.
- Delivering on promises and taking responsibility.
- Agile, pragmatic, and capable of complex problem-solving.
- Empowering self and teams, coaching, and developing people.
- Self-aware and able to maintain emotional balance under stress.
Preferred/Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of LIMS systems.
- Experience with 17025 standards.
Key Motivators for the Right Candidate:
- Exposure at all levels and multiple functions within the Quality Department.
- Opportunity to directly contribute to the growth and development of a team.
About Us, We offer and What's next
Every minute on any given day, 3,600 people are eating or drinking on our products. Ranging from household favourites to international icons, our consumer and medical nutrition brands hold market leading positions in most of the categories in which we operate.
We offer a competitive package including a double matched pension, annual bonus, private healthcare, life assurance and product vouchers. You will also be entitled to opt into a range of flexible benefits which you can pick to suit your lifestyle. These include discounted gym membership, childcare vouchers, dental cover, optical insurance, travel insurance, holiday buy & sell and much more!
Our mission and values guide how we behave, our flexible ways of working, how we connect with our communities and how we grow & develop our people. This is reflected in our employee offer; for example, our health & wellbeing programme, sponsored volunteering opportunities and in how individuals are enabled to drive their own development. Ensuring an inclusive working culture that is accessible to all is important to us; we therefore support flexible ways of working wherever possible. Please let us know in your application how you would like to explore flexible working for this position.
Look at the website to learn more about our 4 promises that help every Danoner carry out our vision in their own unique way.
If you are passionate about quality control and have the required skills and experience, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality products to our customers.
