NPD & Quality Compliance Supervisor - Food

manucomm recruitment; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Full-time permanent position

Employee discount

Job summary

manucomm recruitment is seeking a Quality NPD & Compliance Supervisor in Tiverton to lead NPD projects, support QA systems, and ensure food safety and product quality.

You will coordinate NPD from concept to launch, maintain documentation, audits, supplier records, and continuous improvement across production.

A background in food manufacturing, HACCP/GMP knowledge, and strong organisational and IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or drinks environments.
• Background in Technical, Quality Assurance, Compliance or NPD is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of HACCP, GMP, food safety laws and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept to launch.
• Gather supplier specifications and technical information for new products.
• Maintain product files, specifications and development records.
• Arrange customer product samples and monitor project progress.
• Support the Technical Manager in maintaining food safety and quality systems.
• Monitor production quality and ensure products meet standards.
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier approval documentation and technical records.
• Carry out supplier approval checks for new suppliers.
• Participate in internal audits and support external audits.
• Lead traceability exercises and support product recalls.
• Deliver training on quality procedures and food safety.
• Support continuous improvement across production and technical departments.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

manucomm recruitment is seeking a Quality NPD & Compliance Supervisor in Tiverton to lead NPD projects, support QA systems, and ensure food safety and product quality.

You will coordinate NPD from concept to launch, maintain documentation, audits, supplier records, and continuous improvement across production.

A background in food manufacturing, HACCP/GMP knowledge, and strong organisational and IT skills are essential.