Night QA Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

Our Vacancies; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience food company is looking for a QA Supervisor to join their team in Northampton. This role involves ensuring that all materials and finished products meet safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include auditing, training staff, investigating complaints, and working closely with hygiene teams. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing, a Level 2/3 food safety certification, and the ability to work night shifts. The position offers competitive salary, pension, and employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Enhanced parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Able to work nights.
• Ideally educated to Higher National Diploma level and/or experience within a similar role in food manufacturing.
• Experience of managing a team and leading people.
• Holds a Level 2/3 food safety certification.
• Basic knowledge of weight legislation and allergen awareness.
• Experienced working with computer systems.
• Understanding of internal audit process and technical key performance indicators.
• Has CCP training including HACCP principles.
• Experience and knowledge of good manufacturing practice (GMP).
• Demonstratable non-conformance reporting techniques.
• Basic knowledge of hygiene principles and legal labelling practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the QA team to verify that all materials are safe and conform to specifications.
• Complete audits and key performance indicators.
• Train the team on new processes and procedures.
• Investigate customer complaints and provide data for resolution.
• Organize organoleptic panel for consistent quality.
• Ensure a safe working environment for colleagues.
• Support management of QA team and ensure task completion.
• Monitor micro results and initiate investigations.
• Work closely with the hygiene team for audits.

Skills

Ability to work nights

Experience in food manufacturing

Team management

Food safety certification

Knowledge of allergens

Computer systems experience

Understanding of internal audits

HACCP training

Knowledge of GMP

Non-conformance reporting

Microbiological awareness

Knowledge of hygiene principles

Education

Higher National Diploma

Job description

A leading convenience food company is looking for a QA Supervisor to join their team in Northampton. This role involves ensuring that all materials and finished products meet safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include auditing, training staff, investigating complaints, and working closely with hygiene teams. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing, a Level 2/3 food safety certification, and the ability to work night shifts. The position offers competitive salary, pension, and employee benefits.