Job Title: Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist
Location: Dalston, Cumbria
Salary: £38,000 + potential 8% annual bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits! Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.
At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role. Position Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Quality team in a permanent, on-site position at our state-of-the-art Coffee Manufacturing plant in Dalston, Cumbria.
The Nestlé Dalston Factory is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing and expanding leading brands such as Nescafé, Aero Hot Chocolate and Coffeemate.
If you are an experienced quality professional looking for your next step, we look forward to welcoming your application!
A day in the life of a Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist
This role will offer support for the Quality Team to produce safe, compliant and First Time Right products and minimise losses through Supply Quality systems co-ordination and improvement, coaching and verification.
This role also offers the chance to work closely with the Quality Manager in reviewing and planning quality improvement across the factory.
Key areas of responsibility:
Leadership : - Contribute as a member of the factory Quality Assurance team and provide cover for other members of the team. You will also be expected to deliver quality objectives such as complaints reduction, foreign body reduction and First Right (FTR) improvements.
Quality Expertise - You will be the site contact point for Kosher & Halal as well as works with CTAG material experts to ensure performance of materials in production process and minimise waste.
Supporting with Capability Building - Build knowledge of Supply Quality with Inbound Production and Quality team whilst promoting quality awareness and the commitment to quality across the factory.
Compliance Management and Verification - This will include but would not be limited to organising sampling activity, internal and external auditing, writing intake specifications and inbound HACCP and performing intake checks and release of materials, including first delivery of allergens.
Accidents and Consumer Complaints - This will mainly focus on management and prevention. You will address non-conformities of inbound materials by controlling stock, and taking corrective actions where appropriate.
What will make you successful
The ideal candidate for this position will join us as an experienced Quality professional looking to take the next step in their career. This role will offer a chance to be supplier facing and so experience in this area would be desirable but is by no means essential.
Key experience and qualifications:
- University graduate or equivalent (preferably science related).
- Experience working towards continuous improvement and change goals.
- Experience in successfully implementing quality assurance programmes, ideally within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
- Experience of participating in project teams.
- Participating in audit teams and/or improvement projects with more senior staff members.
- You will be able to establish strong networks of peers, in other Nestle markets and factories.
What you need to know
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.
The positing date for this role is 22/07/2025
The closing date for this role is 05/08/2025
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)
We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!
Position Snapshot
Business Area: Nestle UK&I
Job Title: Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist
Location: Dalston, Cumbria
Salary: £38,000 + potential 8% annual bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits! Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.
At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role. Position Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Quality team in a permanent, on-site position at our state-of-the-art Coffee Manufacturing plant in Dalston, Cumbria.
The Nestlé Dalston Factory is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing and expanding leading brands such as Nescafé, Aero Hot Chocolate and Coffeemate.
If you are an experienced quality professional looking for your next step, we look forward to welcoming your application!
A day in the life of a Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist
This role will offer support for the Quality Team to produce safe, compliant and First Time Right products and minimise losses through Supply Quality systems co-ordination and improvement, coaching and verification.
This role also offers the chance to work closely with the Quality Manager in reviewing and planning quality improvement across the factory.
Key areas of responsibility:
Leadership : - Contribute as a member of the factory Quality Assurance team and provide cover for other members of the team. You will also be expected to deliver quality objectives such as complaints reduction, foreign body reduction and First Right (FTR) improvements.
Quality Expertise - You will be the site contact point for Kosher & Halal as well as works with CTAG material experts to ensure performance of materials in production process and minimise waste.
Supporting with Capability Building - Build knowledge of Supply Quality with Inbound Production and Quality team whilst promoting quality awareness and the commitment to quality across the factory.
Compliance Management and Verification - This will include but would not be limited to organising sampling activity, internal and external auditing, writing intake specifications and inbound HACCP and performing intake checks and release of materials, including first delivery of allergens.
Accidents and Consumer Complaints - This will mainly focus on management and prevention. You will address non-conformities of inbound materials by controlling stock, and taking corrective actions where appropriate.
What will make you successful
The ideal candidate for this position will join us as an experienced Quality professional looking to take the next step in their career. This role will offer a chance to be supplier facing and so experience in this area would be desirable but is by no means essential.
Key experience and qualifications:
- University graduate or equivalent (preferably science related) click apply for full job details