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Company Description
Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!
We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.
All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.
Job Description
Location
Warrington
Shift Pattern
4 on, 4 off (Overlapping shifts)
Reports to
Quality Assurance Manager
Responsibilities
- Lead & Inspire: Plan and coordinate the QA team’s daily roadmap. Support, mentor, and motivate your team through regular 1-to-1s, reviews, and rota/holiday management to inspire continuous personal development.
- Drive Quality Culture: Collaborate pro-actively with production teams to embed a "visit-ready, every day" mindset. Participate in and direct audits of production processes, ensuring only high-quality raw materials make it into our customer boxes.
- Solve & Prevent: Coordinate non-conformance findings, tracking corrective actions with department managers. Challenge recurring issues and help design permanent solutions alongside the QA Manager.
- Supervise Pick Line QC: Oversee Pick Line Quality Controllers to optimize replenishment, evolve data capture, resolve live issues, and directly boost picking performance.
- Develop Systems: Support the Technical System team in updating and creating robust procedures for our Quality Management System (QMS).
- Innovate & Test: Coordinate QA requirements for new raw materials, managing shelf-life reviews, transit trials, and defrost trials.
- Safety First: Ensure the QA Team operates safely, actively championing site health, safety, and environmental continuous improvements.
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- Proven Background: Previous QA experience gained within a similar fast-paced environment (Food/E-commerce/Manufacturing preferred).
- Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and GMP standards, alongside solid auditing experience.
- Leadership & Collaborating: A confident team player who can work cross-functionally and comfortably supervise a shift-based team.
- Problem-Solving Skills: An eagle eye for detail, flexibility, and the ability to find solutions under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Tech Savvy: High level of computer literacy, particularly across Email, Excel, and Word.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively align with internal teams and external customers.
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Employee Type
FTC - Full Time
Division
Food Technical
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