QA Supervisor

b3 jobs; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food quality company in the UK is seeking a QA Supervisor for the nightshift team. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards within a fast-paced environment. Ideal applicants will have over 2 years of experience in a food manufacturing quality assurance role, a Food Safety Level 3 qualification, and must possess a valid driver's license. The total compensation ranges from £35,000 to £38,000, accompanied by multiple employee benefits including holiday days and a pension plan.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Company Discretionary Bonus

Company Pension

Life Insurance

Discounted or Free Food

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Sick Pay

Free Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a quality assurance role in food manufacturing.
• Experience with investigating non-conformances in a food environment.
• A valid driver's license and access to personal transport.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train a team of QA/QC's on the nightshift.
• Oversee compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Manage daily operations and interdepartmental collaboration.

Skills

Team leadership

Food Safety Level 3 qualification

Quality assurance experience

Problem-solving

Job description

QA Supervisor - Nightshift

An award-winning company driven by its innovation and quality, produces and provides high end goods for the UK’s leading food manufacturers and retailers. Their passion for food and drive is exemplary.

About the QA Supervisor job

Reporting to the QA Manager and Factory Technical Manager, your role is to lead a small team of QA/QC’s on the nightshift. You will work to maintain food safety, legality, traceability, hygiene, and housekeeping, ensuring any quality issues are resolved promptly.

Key tasks

• Oversee daily team operations, provide on-the-job training, conduct performance reviews, and ensure effective interdepartmental collaboration.
• Ensure products meet specifications, oversee QA checks, manage calibration of equipment, and maintain compliance with safety, hygiene, and industry regulations.
• Attend production meetings, investigate product issues, circulate shift reports, and ensure accurate labelling, packaging, and sample dispatch for testing.
• Promote a safe working environment, report hazards, uphold hygiene standards, and represent company values professionally while ensuring legal and quality compliance.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have experience of leading a team within a quality assurance role – ideally 2 or more years in food manufacturing.
• A Food Safety Level 3 qualification and experience of investigating non-conformances within a food environment is required.
• A driver's license and access to your own transport is absolutely necessary due to the site’s location and working the nightshift.

More details

The QA Supervisor job (ref:9014) is paying £35,000 - £38,000, which includes a nightshift allowance.

The site is in Newbury, Berkshire and is commutable from Swindon, Thatcham, Reading, Oxford, Slough and Southampton and other areas of Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire.

The package includes 31 days holiday, Company Discretionary Bonus, Company Pension, Life Insurance, Bereavement Leave, Company Events, Discounted or Free Food, Health & Wellbeing Programme, Referral Programme, Sick Pay, Free Flu Jabs and Free Onsite Parking.

The working week is Sunday to Thursday, 11:00pm to 07:00am.

Alternate job titles

Quality Assurance Supervisor | Assistant Quality Manager | Quality Supervisor | QA Team Leader | QC Team Leader | QC Supervisor | Senior QA Auditor | Technical Supervisor | Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance Jobs