Description
We are seeking a Senior Quality Analyst to join our team at Diageo. As a Senior Quality Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our products and protecting our brands.
Job Summary: You will be responsible for leading the implementation, maintenance, and evolution of our quality and food safety systems, utilizing recognized risk management and deviation prevention methodologies. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation, maintenance, and evolution of quality and food safety systems
- Manage quality programs, ensuring effectiveness of operational controls, preventive plans, and performance indicators
- Conduct internal and external audits, evaluating compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, and company standards
- Monitor and ensure execution of action plans resulting from audits, inspections, and risk assessments
- Ensure effectiveness of Pre-Requirement Programs (PRPs), including hygiene, pest control, material integrity, and other fundamental product safety controls
- Lead investigations of deviations, complaints, and quality incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Conduct traceability exercises and strengthen control mechanisms and governance throughout the supply chain
- Manage, review, and maintain updated documentation of the quality management system, including procedures, specifications, and records
- Develop close relationships with suppliers and service providers, ensuring compliance with quality and food safety requirements
- Support innovation initiatives, process changes, and new product launches, evaluating impacts and quality requirements
- Promote training and development actions that strengthen quality culture, food safety, and continuous improvement
- Act as an agent of transformation, contributing to the dissemination of global quality and operational excellence standards
Requirements:
- Solid experience in Quality, Food Safety, or related areas in consumer goods, food, beverages, or manufacturing companies
- Knowledge of quality management systems and certifications, such as GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, or equivalents
- Experience in conducting internal and external audits and managing non-conformities
- Knowledge of microbiology applied to the food and beverage industry
- Experience with problem-solving tools, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
- Ability to influence different stakeholders and work collaboratively in multifunctional environments
- Excellent communication, organization, and priority management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with outsourced operations or co-manufacturing models
- Experience in product development, innovation, or related areas
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies
- Intermediate or advanced English language skills for interaction with global stakeholders