Job Description

The company

Boortmalt is a global malting company with a 3 million tonnes production capacity. The group is present on 5 continents with 27 malting plants. We have been working for years to become the go-to partner for brewers, distillers and food industries, by supplying them with top-quality barley malt and supporting them thanks to the expertise of our Masters of Malt worldwide. Two key pillars of our strategy remain innovation and sustainability. Every day we want to do better than yesterday while preserving tomorrow.

The job

The Quality Specialist, plays a vital role in supporting the implementation of Group Quality Policy across UK and Ireland operations. Working closely with the Quality Manager and site teams, the job holder will ensure quality standards are upheld, support site certification efforts, and contribute to continuous improvement activities that enhance product quality, process control, and customer satisfaction.

As Quality Specialist you will be based primarily at the Bury St Edmunds site. The role requires regular travel (approx 40%) to support quality activities, audits, and stakeholder engagement across multiple UK and Ireland sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide quality support and oversight across multiple Boortmalt sites in the UK and Ireland -including Bury St Edmunds, Buckie, Glenesk, Knapton, and Athy - ensuring alignment with Group Quality Policy and site-specific requirements. Coordinate and manage quality sampling, inspection, and data collection protocols to ensure robust product and process monitoring. Facilitate and support third-party and internal audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely follow-up on corrective actions. Lead investigations into customer complaints and internal non-conformances, performing structured root cause analysis and tracking corrective/preventive actions. Generate, analyse, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as First Time Right (FTR), customer complaints, and lab compliance metrics. Oversee the dispatch and traceability of customer samples to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Drive continuous improvement through trend analysis, support for quality risk assessments, and the identification of practical, data-driven solutions. Actively contribute to Boortmalt Operational Excellence (BOPEX) initiatives across supported sites. Ensure accurate and timely monthly quality reporting for internal and external stakeholders. Lead and support the regular review, maintenance, and continuous improvement of site HACCP plans to ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulatory requirements. Coordinate the due diligence program, including sample scheduling, dispatch tracking, results recording, database maintenance, and escalation of any non-compliant outcomes. Collaborate cross-functionally with production, commercial, and global quality teams to ensure consistency and alignment across operations.

Your profile

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Brewing & Distilling, or Food Safety. Minimum 3 years of experience in a food, beverage, or related manufacturing environment. Experience supporting or managing compliance with food safety and quality standards such as FSSC 22000, FEMAS, Kosher certification, BRC, or organic certification schemes Knowledge of HACCP principles with formal certification (e.g., HACCP Level 3 or equivalent). Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) or Six Sigma methodologies. Fluently English Divers License

Personal Attributes

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to product quality. Proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to work independently. Comfortable working cross-functionally and communicating with diverse stakeholders. Influencing and stakeholder engagement - Looking at data and influence plant managers with the data. Resilience in a dynamic environment Flexible and comfortable operating in multi-site environments.

What we offer

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package and as part of a global organization can offer career opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt we want to be a great employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing. We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do.

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Strive

" - our ambition is to be the best maltster that's why every day we commit to challenge ourselves to achieve the highest level.

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Care

" - our strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with respect. We believe that Diversity makes us stronger.

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Inspire

" - We adopt a long-term orientation delivering sustainable performance through innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.

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Explore

" - thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person