Senior QA Technician

Location: Buckingham

Start Date: 8th September 2025

Shift: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:00

Salary: £32,000

Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.1 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To build our team we are looking for Production Operatives to join our expanding site in Buckingham.

Your Mission

Step into a pivotal role as Senior QA Technician at Puratos Buckingham, where your mission is to champion product safety, quality, legality, and authenticity across our delicious range of products. As a key guardian of compliance, you’ll ensure our site meets the highest standards – from local UK regulations to global Puratos Group policies.

This isn’t just a QA role, it’s a cross-functional adventure! You’ll work hand-in-hand with Production to embed Quality Procedures, Critical Control Points (CCPs), and world-class Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) into every step of our process.

In this fast-paced environment, no two days are the same. You’ll need to be agile, proactive, and ready to pivot as business needs evolve – all while keeping our customers and quality at the heart of everything you do.

What you will do

Using your passion for quality and collaboration, you will:

• Ensure Excellence: Perform hands-on QA checks from packing and labelling to blast and chiller temps ensuring every product meets top-tier standards.
• Be the Quality Gatekeeper: Monitor product quality from intake to delivery with precision data entry and insightful reporting.
• Drive Food Safety: Collaborate across departments to uphold and elevate food safety and quality standards.
• Investigate & Improve: Lead root cause analysis on non-conformances and supplier issues, turning problems into progress.
• Audit Like a Pro: Conduct GMP, hygiene, glass, and plastic audits – and follow through to close out any issues.
• Lab Hero: Calibrate and maintain lab equipment to keep everything running smoothly.
• Document Dynamo: Manage COAs, COCs, delivery notes, and allergen records with meticulous attention to detail.
• Micro Mastery: Record and trend micro sample data to spot patterns and prevent issues.
• Audit-Ready Always: Support external audits and customer visits with confidence and professionalism.
• Customer-Focused: Assist with complaints, queries, and quality requests – delivering solutions with speed and care.
• Stock the Essentials: Order and manage QA consumables to keep the team equipped.
• Team Player: Support production, customer service, and R&D with quality expertise.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Help drive the site’s quality performance to new heights.
• Train & Maintain: Keep quality systems up to date and support training across the site.

What we expect from you

• Manage Customer needs: Be able and eager to find out what the internal or external customer wants and needs and to act accordingly; taking the costs and benefits into account. Make the life of the customer easier. Fostering a customer centric culture.
• Collaborate Effectively: Think and act as one team in a spirit of trust and respect. Be open to different ideas. Work intentionally towards consensus in the achievement of shared objectives. Build formal and informal relationship networks
• Communicate Effectively: Develop and deliver communications in diverse modes that generate a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Improve Continuously: Be passionate about achieving high quality standards for you and Puratos. Constantly look for and taking advantage of improvement opportunities. Propose new ideas and demonstrate openness for change. Build self-awareness and embrace learning and development opportunities.
• Drive Performance: Show ambition and go the extra mile in achieving expected results; drive sustainable operational excellence through diligent planning, prioritization, monitoring & effective use of resources. Take responsibility for decisions, actions and mistakes. Deal with setbacks and unexpected situations in a positive and confident way.

What you can expect from Puratos

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

The benefits with this role include.

💰 Competitive Salary – Reviewed annually to ensure we stay ahead of the market.

🎯 Annual Bonus Scheme – 5% standard, with stretch potential up to 10%.

💼 Generous Pension Plan – Up to 7.5% employer contributions to support your future.

🏥 Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover fully paid, with options to add family members.

🌴 Up to 5 Weeks Annual Leave – Plus the flexibility to buy or sell additional days.

🤒 Enhanced Company Sick Pay – Because your health matters.

📚 Learning & Development – Structured programs with a target of 5 learning days per year.

💖 Wellbeing Matters – Access to our ‘Calling for Caring’ wellbeing initiatives.

🛡️ Life Assurance – 2x your salary plus a 20% spouse pension.

🧾 Income Protection – Financial support when you need it most.

🏅 Loyal Service Awards – Celebrating your milestones with us.

🧠 Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for life’s challenges.

👫 Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn £500 for successful referrals.

🛍️ High Street Discounts – Save with Perkbox perks.

🌟 Monthly ‘Magic Star’ Awards – Win £50 in vouchers for going above and beyond.

🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and stay healthy

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about helping others grow and want to be part of something magical, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future at Puratos.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.