QA Supervisor

PrepWorld; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Supportive environment

Team supervision experience

Job summary

PrepWorld in Northfleet is seeking an experienced QA Supervisor to lead the shift QA team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will ensure products meet food safety, legality and quality requirements and serve as the first point of contact for quality issues.

You will develop your team, conduct audits, support continuous improvement and collaborate with Production, Technical and Hygiene to maintain high standards and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Supervising or managing a team.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality and health and safety procedures.
• Ability to identify non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift QA team on site.
• Ensure QA checks, paperwork and procedures are completed accurately.
• Lead investigations of quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain QA records and support audits.

Skills

Team management

Quality assurance

Food safety

Audits

Problem solving

Education

HACCP training

Internal Audit training

Tools

MS Excel

Documentation control

Job description

• Location: Northfleet, Kent, United Kingdom

PrepWorld is looking for an experienced and motivated QA Supervisor to join our Technical team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance who enjoys supporting and managing a team, maintaining high standards and working in a fast-paced production environment.

As QA Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the shift QA team, acting as the first point of contact for factory quality issues and ensuring that all products and processes meet food safety, legality and quality requirements.

Working closely with Production, Technical, Hygiene and other departments, you will play an important role in maintaining standards, supporting operational teams and ensuring our products consistently meet customer expectations.

The Role

You will oversee the day-to-day activities of the QA team, ensuring that all checks, paperwork and quality procedures are completed accurately and on time.

You will also support the development of your team, identify training needs and ensure that any quality concerns or non-conformances are investigated and addressed.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management & Development

Manage and support the QA team on shift, providing day-to-day guidance and direction.

Ensure team members understand their responsibilities and follow company procedures.

Identify training and development needs within the team.

Develop a multi-skilled QA team.

Hold team meetings and communicate important production updates, issues and changes.

Complete shift reports to ensure effective communication between teams and departments.

Attend production meetings and share relevant updates with the QA team.

Food Safety, Quality & Compliance

Act as the first point of contact for production-related quality issues across low-risk, high-care, collation and storage areas.

Ensure products and processes meet food safety, legality, quality and customer requirements.

Oversee routine quality checks, sampling and testing in line with company procedures.

Ensure raw materials, finished products, shelf-life samples, environmental swabs, Listeria swabs, air plates and water samples are completed as scheduled.

Carry out finished product assessments, taste panels and end-of-life assessments.

Support hygiene audits and identify areas requiring corrective action.

Review and challenge CCP operations and support validation activities.

Ensure all QA paperwork, records and documentation are accurately maintained.

Audits, Investigations & Continuous Improvement

Conduct audits and investigate complaints, non-conformances and quality issues.

Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions.

Support serious complaint investigations and responses.

Complete traceability exercises and mass balance checks.

Support microbiological and chemical investigations, including sampling and analysis.

Monitor quality performance and departmental KPIs.

Work with other departments to identify recurring issues and drive improvements.

Departmental Support

Work closely with Production, Technical and Hygiene teams to maintain quality standards.

Support new product launches and pre-production runs.

Assist with reviewing and updating procedures and factory documentation.

Maintain glass, hard perspex and knife registers.

Support the QA Manager and wider Technical team when required.

About You

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of food quality and safety, who has the confidence to manage a team and challenge standards when necessary.

Ideally, you will have:

Previous experience working within the food manufacturing industry.

Experience in a high-care or ready-to-eat food manufacturing environment.

Experience within prepared fresh produce would be advantageous.

Previous experience supervising or managing a team.

Good knowledge of food safety, quality and health and safety procedures.

Experience carrying out audits and investigating quality issues.

The ability to identify potential non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Confidence working with different departments and operational teams.

Good IT skills and the ability to analyse and report on data.

A flexible and organised approach to managing workloads.

Qualifications

HACCP, Food Safety and Internal Audit training would be advantageous.

What We Offer

A supportive working environment.

Opportunities for development within a busy food manufacturing operation.

The opportunity to supervise and develop a QA team.

The chance to make a real impact on food safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Hours: 5:00am - 17:00pm Sunday to Wednesday

Starting Salary - £15.41 going up to £17.82 when achieved L3 training

Join PrepWorld

If you have a passion for food safety and quality, enjoy supervising people and have the experience to support a busy production environment, we would love to hear from you.

Join PrepWorld and become part of a team committed to delivering high-quality products and maintaining high standards of food safety and compliance.