Arla Foods Ltd
Quality Specialist

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Site Quality Specialist Taw Valley (18 mths FTC)
Looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced manufacturing company? Our Taw Valley site is currently undergoing transformational change with a £180M investment project to build a brand new state-of-the-art Mozzarella facility, so there has never been a better time to join the team!
Due to an internal secondment, we are currently seeking an experienced and talented individual to join our Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety (QEHS) team as a key member. This is a Monday-Friday, day-based role.
How will you make an impact
As a Quality Specialist, you will report directly to the QEHS Manager and play a vital role in driving the site's quality agenda within our existing manufacturing processes.
- Identify improvement opportunities through GAP analyses and implement strategic solutions
- Ensure compliance with Arla Foods’ Food Safety, Quality, and QEHS systems, including audits and certifications.
- Champion continuous improvement projects using Lean methodologies.
- Promote a strong quality culture, ensuring alignment with standards, policies, and customer expectations.
- Own compliance for all Customer Codes of Practices. Facilitate and Lead on Audits, driving our food safety culture at the site.
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What will make you successful?
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical specialist or manager role within the FMCG industry.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, capable of establishing genuine and productive connections.
- HACCP level 3 as a minimum is essential, but HACCP Level 4 would be preferred
- Lead Auditor training would be preferred
- Ideally, a degree or equivalent qualification within a food-related discipline.
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)
- 26 days holiday & Bank Holidays
- Annual pay review
- 4 x annual salary life assurance
- People agenda commitment to training and development, with investment bringing ample career progression opportunities
- Subsidized staff canteen
- Access to discounted Arla products


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What you like to join us?
Please apply using the link or reach out to James Westwood, Recruitment & HR Coordinator, at jawko@arlafoods.com.
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