Job Title: Product Stability & Organoleptic Analyst
Location: On-site in Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: up to £27,800 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00 am – 14:00 pm
About us:
Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing nutrition success stories.
Kendal Nutricare creates world-class nutrition for every stage of life — from Kendamil infant and toddler formula to Kendalife adult nutrition. We’re a family-owned, purpose-driven business with big global ambitions.
In 2025, we were ranked the UK’s fastest-growing food and drink company, with Kendamil now one of the fastest-growing baby brands in the world, the No. 1 Organic formula in both the UK and the USA, and available in 40+ countries (and counting).
As the only British infant formula manufacturer, we’re proud to produce our award-winning products here in the UK using British full-cream milk, with no palm oil or unnecessary additives — trusted by families worldwide.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
We are looking for a Product Stability & Organoleptic Analyst to join our Laboratory team . In this role, you will be responsible for providing analytical support to the R&D and QA teams, including product monitoring, stability assessment, and shelf-life testing to ensure product quality and compliance.
What you’ll be doing:
- Collect, label and manage samples (including those from 3rd party manufacturers)
- Where not prescribed, agree with the teams the testing requirements and parameters
- An understanding of legislative requirements for regions in to where sold
- Organise product tasting
- Organise product testing by both internal and external laboratories as required
- Raising PO’s for the testing
- Organising the stability rooms and keeping them orderly
- Writing justifications for shelf life release/ extension for new products or formats (for sign off by R&D and Quality)
- Inputting of information and management of relevant data systems
- Good laboratory practice ensuring their own Health & Safety and those around them
- Communication of findings & results to all relevant stakeholders
- Other laboratory duties as required including ah-hoc analysing
What you’ll need:
- Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline
- Previous experience in laboratory testing
- Experience within a food laboratory environment, ideally in Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field, is desirable
- Knowledge of BRC standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications would be advantageous
- Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Well-organised, efficient, and methodical approach to work
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Quality-focused with a commitment to maintaining high standards
- Proficient computer skills with the ability to work across multiple systems
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
We offer to all our employees:
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- A pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary*
- Free parking*
- Subsidised breakfast
- Free gym membership*
- Health Cash Plan
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £27,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kendal, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline?
- Are you confident using computer systems and Microsoft Office applications for recording and analysing data?
Experience:
- laboratory: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
