Quality Analyst

at  Heineken

SALARY: £28,000 - £32,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE, PLUS BENEFITS LISTED BELOW.

Function: Supply Chain - Quality
Location: Tadcaster Brewery
Contract: 14 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 8th July 2024. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
HEINEKEN UK is the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more.
Are you looking for your next chapter? At HEINEKEN UK, we make great beers and ciders, however also offer exciting and dynamic careers. Take a look at our open roles to find out if we’ve got the opportunity for you. We’re looking for people to help us evolve for the future. If you’re ready to brew a better career, apply today.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

With a relevant science degree, we are looking for people who have current Laboratory experience (Brewing and/or Food and Beverage Industry preferred but not essential) Experience with problem-solving techniques would be an added bonus! This role may require you to work some shifts as Tadcaster Brewery operates 24/7, and you may be required to provide cover for the microbiology team.
Your can-do attitude and enthusiasm will be warmly welcomed, and your problem-solving skills will be put to good use. If you have a positive outlook with a continuous improvement mindset, then we want to hear from you.

THE APPLICATION

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

WHO WE ARE:

We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.

Reporting into the Laboratory Manager, you will be responsible for chemical, microbiological and flavour analyses. With your analytical experience in a laboratory environment, your understanding of quality assurance and quality systems will be critical for carrying out analyses of raw materials, beers in process and final pack in accordance with our agreed operating standards and methods. You’ll be able to maintain and calibrate the equipment in our site laboratories and make sure that these are up to ISO standards. Being fully conversant with LIMS systems is really a must for this role as you’ll need to use it for data handling and information processing. An eye for detail is really a must as you’ll be dispatching samples to other HEINEKEN sites and to outside agencies, these will need to be sent to meet sample schedules and as required on an ad hoc basis.