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Ensuring product quality is maintained from raw materials through to dispatched goods.\nThis role sits somewhere between your normal Quality Role and that of a Senior QA, you will have the freedom of a senior role without any of the line management responsibilities, because of this we are offering an attractive salary for the role of £42,306.16 per year.\nA bit more detail\nIn this role, you can expect to…\nEnsure a pro-active approach to process and system control/management through educating to the broader team\nConduct product testing on incoming raw materials and finished goods\nMonitor and trend product quality, identifying improvements and working with other functions (Operations, Process, NPD Engineering and Raw Materials) to deliver them\nEnsure daily / weekly / monthly QA scheduled tasks (i.e. GMP, calibrations, audits and sampling) are completed on time and any subsequent actions are followed up\nConduct investigations into non-conformance (i.e. incidents, analytical testing, audits and customer complaints) and agree corrective actions and measure the effectiveness.\nAttend process trials\nEnsure new products processes and equipment are smoothly integrated into everyday operation and is fully supported by the Quality Management system (i.e. agreed quality parameters, updates schedules & QAT tasks, Quality Management System SOPs)\nWork a shift pattern of 7am to 7pm days and nights consisting of 7pm-7am.Being:\n\n4 on, 5 off = 2 day, 2 nights\n5 on, 4 off = 3 days, 2 nights\n5 on, 5 off = 2 days, 3 nights\nA bit about you\nPrevious QA experience from food is essential \nPragmatic, adaptable, resilient and humble\nA proven track record of QA, systems management or HACCP in food manufacturing\nStrong understanding of production and packing processes\nWorking knowledge of process capability and target setting\nHungry for a challenge and keen to build something from the ground up\nSomeone who loves the pace and excitement of FMCG manufacturing\nLoves dogs (naturally)\n A bit about Butternut\nAt Butternut, the mission is to deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world. In order to do just that, we need a team of forward-thinking, driven people who love dogs as much as we do. And we need quite a big kitchen too. Which is precisely why we have built one.\nLocated in Doncaster, Rudie's Kitchen and Ace's Pantry are where all the magic happens, so to speak. It's where the tasty Butternut meals and treats will be gently cooked, using human-quality ingredients because, the way we see it, we wouldn't serve food to dogs that we wouldn't be happy to eat ourselves. At Butternut, we believe dogs deserve better, and if that's something you think too, we want to hear from you.\nButternut has come a long way since Kev & Dave (co-founders) hand-delivered the first Butternut Box, and we are now looking for brilliant people to join the team for this next part of the story.\nAre you up for the challenge?\nWhat's In It For You?\nEnjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra 8 hours for each year of service (up to 40 hours).*\n39 hours of pre-booked paws days to support good wellbeing and self care.*\nUnlock a £500 annual budget for personal learning and development.\nGet discounted Private Medical Insurance and dental cover.\nDiscounted Gym membership with “MyGymDiscounts” helping you stay fit and healthy\nSatisfy your taste buds with subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and of course, pay day pizza!\nButternut branded uniform provided (fleece, footwear, hi-vis)\nEnrolment into the company pension scheme and sick pay\nEnhanced parental leave\nPrivate showers, changing facilities and dedicated locker space\nTreat your furry friend with an employee discount on Butternut Box.\nComfy, bright and airy kitchen space with lunch making facilities and large screen TVs\nFree tea, coffee, and fruit (and pay day pizzas)\nOpportunity to grow, develop and learn with internal training programmes\nBe part of an energetic and high performing team\nTeam socials & events\nRefer a friend bonus of up to £500\nSay goodbye to parking woes with free parking and electric car charging.\n‼ A few things to note\nThere is no closing date for this role. However, we normally experience a high volume of applications so if you are interested we suggest applying as soon as possible.\nWe aim to respond to all applicants personally. Our recruitment team is small so do bear with us.\nButternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.\nWe're not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from underrepresented groups. We want strong, diverse teams built from different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. 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