QA Supervisor — Food Quality & Process Leader

Gousto; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gousto in Warrington seeks an experienced QA Lead to plan and coordinate the QA team's daily roadmap, mentor staff, and drive a culture of high quality across production.

You will oversee audits, manage non-conformances, and support the QMS with new materials and shelf-life/defrost trials, ensuring safety and continuous improvement. Excellent leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience gained in a fast-paced environment within Food/E-commerce/Manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRC and GMP standards with auditing experience.
• Proven leadership of shift-based teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to meet tight deadlines.
• High level of computer literacy across Email, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the QA team's daily roadmap and activities.
• Mentor, support, and motivate team through regular one-to-ones, reviews and rota/holiday management.
• Lead audits of production processes to ensure only high-quality materials enter the boxes.
• Coordinate non-conformance findings and drive corrective actions with department managers.
• Supervise Pick Line Quality Controllers to optimize replenishment and data capture.
• Support the Technical System team in updating QMS procedures and documentation.
• Coordinate QA requirements for new materials, including shelf-life reviews and trials.
• Champion site health, safety, and environmental continuous improvements.

Skills

QA experience

Leadership

Problem-solving

Tech savvy

Communication

Tools

Excel

Word

Email

Job description

Gousto in Warrington seeks an experienced QA Lead to plan and coordinate the QA team's daily roadmap, mentor staff, and drive a culture of high quality across production.

You will oversee audits, manage non-conformances, and support the QMS with new materials and shelf-life/defrost trials, ensuring safety and continuous improvement. Excellent leadership and communication are essential.