QA Supervisor

We are looking for an experienced and proactive QA Supervisor to join the Quality Team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a small, hands-on QA team ensuring product safety, legality, authenticity, and quality are consistently met within a safety-critical environment.

You''ll be the bridge between Production & Technical, fostering a collaborative team culture while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and customer specifications compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day leadership of the QA team ensuring effective inspection, monitoring & verification tasks (e.g., metal detection, pH monitoring, sterilizer checks, microbiological testing).
• Liaise with internal teams & external bodies (FSA, OV) to ensure full site compliance.
• Be an ambassador for Food Safety & Quality Culture through your visible leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver accurate KPI reporting to senior management.
• Identify, segregate, and manage non-conforming products ensuring no risk to product integrity.
• Lead GMP audits, pre-start checks, and proactively manage Food Safety & H&S risks.
• Ensure your team is fully trained, motivated, and consistently performing to high standards.

What We''re Looking For:

• Experience in a similar QA/Technical supervisory role within a production environment.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety, Quality & Health & Safety Regulations.
• Hands-on leader with great attention to detail and a calm, logical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Physically fit, with a flexible and proactive attitude.
• Competent in using IT systems for reporting and documentation.
• Monday - Friday position, 5.30am start

Qualifications Required:

• Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety (or equivalent)
• Level 3 HACCP (desirable)
• Manual Handling & Knife Skills (desirable, training will be provided)

If you''re passionate about delivering excellence in food safety and quality, enjoy leading from the front, and thrive in a fast-paced production environment, we''d love to hear from you!

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