Quality Officer

Application Deadline:

19 September 2025Department:

QualityLocation:

Natrium House - Northwich, CheshireCompensation:

£28,072 - £31,186 / year

Description

Founded in science, deep rooted in values and driven forward by our amazing people, here at Tata Chemicals Europe, we’re committed to delivering premium products with excellent customer care, whilst also caring for our local community and environment.

We have a unique opportunity to join our Quality team in the role of Quality Officer. Our products are used by millions of people worldwide every day from the salt used in food products, to the sodium bicarbonate essential in pharmaceuticals and animal feed and so our our Quality team are key to ensuring we meet the needs of our customers, external accreditation bodies and product registrations.

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the Senior Quality Officer, in this varied role you will be responsible for:

Providing expertise and support to line management and employees across the TCE business regarding compliance with quality standards, including internal management of change as well as external changes to standards to ensure that compliance is maintained.Ensuring the effective deployment of key QMS processes and procedures including customer complaints, internal and supplier audits, document control, corrective/preventive actions, management review and business level quality review processes, QA review and release of product and any other duties in relation to the role deemed necessary.Quality related KPIs, systems and processes to report and act on quality performance issues and trends in line with business priorities.Driving improvements across the QMS including leadership / facilitation of quality improvement teams (QIT’s) and projects using appropriate improvement tools and techniques.Liaising with customers, external accreditation bodies and suppliers in support of TCEL product registrations and customer satisfaction.Controlling all existing and new product specifications and advise when changes are required. Reviewing and updating SOPs,Helping to plan the SHEQ auditing schedule, undertaking internal and external audits as well as investigations into quality issues/ deviations from standards.Deputising for the Senior Quality Officer in periods of absence.

What kind of person are we looking for?

We are looking for a self starter with strong IT, data interpretation and report writing skills, with a keen eye for accurate data input. Additionally you will be confident working with spreadsheets to assist with trending of data.

Previous experience gained in a Food, Chemical or Pharma sector would be a significant advantage, as would practical application of HACCP, Food Safety Standards and Health and Safety standards.

As the role will involve travelling to our sites in Cheshire, a driving license is required.

What''s on offer?

The role is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week based at our Head office in Northwich, with occasional need to drive between our other manufacturing sites in the local ..... full job details .....