Quality Specialist

Job Title: Quality Specialist
Location: Hemel Hempstead - Breakspear Park
Job Length: 37.5
Working Hours: Permanent
Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available 
Private Medical options
Life Assurance 
Company bonus scheme
Access to 24/7 GP services
Enhanced pension contribution
Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic's brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.
 
With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot's servicing customers up and down the UK.  As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.
  

Reporting to the Quality Manager – Co-Pack Operations, this role supports Carlsberg Britvic's Co-Pack operations across Great Britain. The position serves as a key quality partner, ensuring compliance with industry standards, promoting continuous improvement, and driving operational excellence across all co-pack sites. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain Planning, Quality, and Technical Implementation, with occasional national and international travel to support the GB market.

• Drive performance on key elements of the Quality KPI Scorecard, including Safety, Right First Time, Consumer Complaints, Losses, and Cost Recovery, ensuring timely reviews and reporting.

• Liaise with Planning and Supply Chain teams to capture operational volumes, consumer complaint trends, and performance metrics for KPI reporting.

• Collaborate with Demand and Supply Planning to deliver consistent product quality, process improvement, and packaging excellence.

• Support the implementation and review of Quality Management Systems and Plans, including HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP, with co-manufacturers.

• Manage and support supplier auditing, onboarding of new Co-Packers, and Business-as-Usual (BAU) quality operations.

• Conduct site visits and audits to ensure compliance with Carlsberg Britvic and regulatory standards, driving corrective actions where needed.

• Lead product traceability verification for finished goods and raw materials, ensuring annual testing with contract manufacturers.

• Initiate root cause investigations for quality and food safety issues, ensuring findings are shared with relevant stakeholders.

• Act as the main point of contact for National Distribution Centre planning teams on quality-related matters for co-packed finished goods.

• Clean Full UK Driving licence 

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a Quality, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing role within the FMCG or Beverage industry.

• Degree or apprenticeship in a Quality, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and Food Safety standards (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, ISO); Intermediate Food Hygiene certification desirable.

• Proven experience in factory audits, supplier quality management, and process improvement initiatives.

• Exceptional relationship management, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• IT proficient (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP PM desirable); additional European language skills (e.g., German, French, or Spanish) are advantageous.

• Demonstrates adaptability, resilience, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history's, innovation of products and some of the UK's most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch

Application Process:
We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.