Danone
QC Sensory Analyst (12 Months FTC)
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About The Job
The QC Sensory Analyst is responsible for the control, organisation, and planning of the sensory panel testing.
Main Responsibilities & KPIs
- Maintaining KPIs within the sensory lab (lead times, number of tests required etc.)
- Testing powder samples for sensory attributes (taste, smell, visual characteristics).
- Handling of results, inputting data into LIMS, and control of all associated documentation
- Organising the sensory area, samples, and documentation
- Updating documentation to align with current standards and requirements (Danone, ISO)
- Continuous improvement projects focusing on GLP and lead time reduction
- Compliance and enforcement of health and safety standards
- Investigating non-conformances and raising CARs
- Performing ‘Customer Experience Checks’
- Physical property testing (reconstitution, NIR, IDDSI flow test, scoop weight etc.)
- Anticipate and resolve issues
- Assist the lab administration team when required
- Reporting external testing results into LIMS
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The role is assessed against the QC objectives
- Exposure to multiple teams makes the role highly transversal within the quality function
- Balancing the area priorities with personal targets and projects
- Ability to develop strong relations with internal and external stakeholders
- Opportunities to expand the role to include sensory analysis
- Day-to-day ownership of an area
- Exposure to multiple aspects of QC (testing, GLP implementation, change management)
- Direct impact and ownership of sensory KPIs
- Opportunity to directly contribute to the growth and development of a team
About you
Education & Professional Experience
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Capable of working on multiple priorities
- Highly organised and motivated
- Understanding of sensory analysis highly desirable
Technical Skills
- Accustomed with physical processing of food ingredients, especially dry powder
- Good analytical and technical capabilities
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- PC literate and comfortable using Microsoft office and LIMS
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Managerial Competencies & Personal Skills
- Committed
- Set the example for others in your area
- Commit to create breakthrough results
- Open
- Good listener
- Ability to give and receive open and constructive feedback
- Proximity to all levels and functions
- Willing to share ideas
- Inquisitive
- Good networker and collaborator with other functions & sites
- Doer
- Delivering on promises
- Taking responsibility take initiatives and measured risks
- Decision making
- Agile and pragmatic
- Complex problem solving
- Big picture thinking
- Managing complexity
- Empowered
- Empowering self and team
- Coaching and development of people
- Coach-able and willingness to learn and develop
About us
The skills and experience developed in this role can serve as a strong foundation for career advancement, with potential progression opportunities including
- Senior Analyst
- Team Leader
- QA Officer
- QA Complaints Officer
- Quality Engineer
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