Goods In & Out Team Leader - Derby

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; North Devon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema tickets discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and fitness classes

Discounts for friends and family

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a QA/Quality Assurance–Food Safety role to support Goods-In, Warehousing, Production and Dispatch operations across the site in the UK. The role ensures GMP, quality, and food safety standards are met and drives continuous improvement.

You will work with Production and Technical teams, completing inspections, documentation, and defect investigations while maintaining hygiene and safety, and supporting a flexible, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with GMP and food safety standards.
• Ability to conduct inspections and audits.
• Strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products meet GMP, quality, and food safety standards.
• Minimise waste through correct machine settings and processes.
• Accurately complete all required documentation within set timescales.
• Conduct checks on incoming, stored ingredients, production processes, and finished goods storage/despatch.
• Identify and upscale quality issues promptly.
• Monitor hygiene standards through observation, swabbing, and testing.
• Complete and sign off cleaning schedule checks.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment and PPE compliance.
• Ensure adherence to company procedures and standards.
• Communicate effectively with Production Managers and teams.
• Provide flexible support across factory areas and contribute to continuous improvement.

Job description

In your role, you will support Goods-In, Warehousing, Production, and Dispatch operations to ensure all ingredients and finished products meet or exceed customer expectations. This includes compliance auditing, product inspections, defect investigation, and driving continuous improvement. You will work closely with both the Production and Technical teams to ensure that GMP, quality, and food safety standards are universally met across the site.

Working Hours

40 hours per week

Monday - Friday: 07:00-15:30

Flexibility required, including occasional overtime

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all products meet required specifications and comply with GMP, quality, and food safety standards.
• Minimise waste through correct machine settings and processes.
• Accurately complete all required documentation within set timescales.
• Conduct checks on:
  • Incoming ingredients.
  • Stored ingredients.
  • Production processes.
  • Finished goods storage and despatch.
• Identify and upscale quality issues promptly.
• Monitor hygiene standards through observation, swabbing, and testing.
• Complete and sign off cleaning schedule checks.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment, following all Health & Safety policies, and wearing appropriate PPE.
• Ensure adherence to all company procedures and standards.
• Communicate effectively with Production Managers and relevant teams.
• Provide flexible support across different factory areas, working collaboratively as a team, and communicating effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Verify accuracy of operator-completed documentation.

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/#####/43172001/52819980/R/SU #Cuisine Centre

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families