QA Supervisor 4 ON 4 OFF DAYS

D R Newitt & Associates; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company based in East Lindsey is looking for a QA Supervisor. This permanent position involves monitoring quality processes, maintaining KPIs, and supporting the QA Manager during audits. The ideal candidate will have experience in the food industry, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of food legislation. A degree in Food Science is preferred. Benefits include generous holidays, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

20 days holidays including bank holidays

Pension, 5% employee contribution 3% employer contribution

Life Assurance, 3 x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Unlimited refreshments

On-site parking

Referral Programme

Focused on employee training and progression

Qualifications

• Experience within the food industry, technical and quality preferable.
• Experience managing major retailers, particularly M&S and Tesco.
• Knowledge of food legislation and allergen information.

Responsibilities

• Escalate and monitor Performance of CCPs, OPRPs, and QCP.
• Support QA Manager during audits; maintain departmental KPIs.
• Conduct internal audits and document findings.

Skills

Food industry experience

Communication

Ability to multitask

Knowledge of HACCP

Technical interpretation

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Successful Food Manufacturer now looking to recruit... QA SUPERVISOR. Permanent position. Working 4 on 4 off days 6am-6pm.

Role

• Escalate CCPs, OPRPs, and QCP breaches. Monitor performance of CCPs, OPRPs, and QCP (Safety & Quality KPI's). Carry out investigations when CCPs fail when required.
• Support the site management team on all validation and verification activities (i.e. CCP, OPRP, QCP).
• Maintain and implement Factory related risk assessments (e.g., Swab, water, finished product; work with Compliance Co-ordinator to update risk assessments and schedules when required).
• Support QA Manager when hosting external audits or visits. Deputise for QA Manager during external audits and visits.
• Maintain departmental KPI's and address factory performance through positive challenge at daily management meetings. Escalate poor performance to Technical Manager.
• Regularly attend taste panel. Ensure samples are available.
• Gather information required to enable thorough investigations and root cause analysis following identification of food safety, legality and/oder quality issues (e.g., product contamination, hygiene issues, process control, audit non-conformances, breach of critical control points and operational prerequisite).
• Ensure the correct documents are issued, implemented, and completed within the site and kept up to date with amendments issued in a timely manner.
• Ensure schedules (environmental swabbing and testing, calibration, raw material testing) are carried out as per stated frequency. Implement corrective actions as required.
• Support the investigation of any complaints using RCA to prevent recurrence.
• Escalate to the Technical Manager or designated deputy any serious breach that could potentially lead to a recall or withdrawal. Support with any findings.
• Work with other site management team members to drive and enforce food safety culture initiatives.
• Provide presence and support for NPD trials and Pre-Pros, ensuring any technical actions are raised and completed.
• Participate in completing internal audits against the internal audit schedule. Own the Factory internal auditing process, including risk assessment, schedule, training, completion rate, non-conformance close-out. Report findings to QA Manager.
• Verify and confirm end-to-end traceability process including factory start-up checks daily. Address and close out non-conformances as they occur. Escalate to the QA Manager if a serious breach has occurred.
• Manage and be the key contact for all department QAs including holiday scheduling and performance reviews. Review QA team members' personal performance and objectives to drive delivery of the technical business plan. Manage T&A system and ensure cover.
• Ad-hoc project work as gaps are identified. Support Technical Manager with continuous improvement projects such as amendments to traceability paperwork, better ways of working, task analysis.
• Manage Calibration Risk Assessment; ensure calibration activities are conducted at the established frequency.
• Confirm Line Start-up, Hygiene audits and checks are completed correctly, and any issues are flagged.
• Maintain and review the completion of the GMP system. Address and close out non-conformances as they occur. Escalate to the QA Manager where a serious breach has occurred.
• Support and manage the use of the dispensation log, and the downgrade material process. Communicate decisions accurately and at pace.
• Support Operations Supervisors to ensure all product leaving the factories daily meets customer final product specifications (including brand, own label, and food service).

Candidate

• A degree or equivalent in a Food Science or related discipline would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Experience within the food industry, technical and quality preferable.
• Experience managing major retailers, in particular M&S and Tesco.
• Knowledge of food legislation, labelling, nutritional and allergen information.
• A strong communicator with a conscientious, confident and diligent attitude.
• Ability to deal with colleagues across all levels and functions of the business.
• Ability to interpret the technical agenda.
• The ability to be flexible, multitask and work well under pressure.
• Understanding of technical systems including HACCP.
• Competency in Microsoft Word/Excel.

Benefits

• 20 days holidays including bank holidays
• Pension, 5% employee contribution 3% employer contribution
• Life Assurance, 3 x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Unlimited refreshments
• On-site parking
• Referral Programme
• Working 4 on 4 off 6am-6pm
• 42 hour week with breaks accounted for
• The company is very focused on upskilling and putting employees through training courses with strong progression potential