QA Team Leader

Christian Aid Mission; Branston; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Branston is seeking a QA Team Leader to support their Quality department operations. The ideal candidate should have experience in food manufacturing, with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities include ensuring product specifications are met and managing the quality audit system. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive team environment with several employee benefits, including enhanced pension contributions and mental health support.

Benefits

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Critical illness cover

Life assurance policies

Family fun events

Free onsite parking

Mental Health & Well-Being Support

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in leading a team is desirable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of internal auditing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet required specifications.
• Take appropriate action for out of specification products.
• Manage the site GMP audit system.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership experience

Education

Qualifications in Food Safety or HACCP

Job description

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QA Team Leader – Full Time

• Shift Pattern – Week 1: Wednesday and Thursday. Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Hours – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
• Salary – £35,544 per annum

We're looking for a QA Team Leader. Were looking for a QA Team Leader to support the operational running of our Quality department in our Mash Factory.

The successful candidate must have previous experience in a food manufacturing environment and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Previous experience in leading a team would be desirable; as would qualifications in Food Safety or HACCP and internal auditing.

The working environment within food manufacturing is fast paced and susceptible to change, meaning you will need to adapt, and react accordingly to a varied workload. Examples of duties include:

• To ensure that the product meets the required specification and through liaising with the Production Team, that production is completed as efficiently as possible without compromising the product quality.
• In the event of any out of specification product, take the appropriate action in conjunction with Production Management.
• To assist with preparation of the site for audits from both internal and external expectations.
• To manage the site GMP audit system and be a member of the site internal auditing team.
• To assist with the recording of all necessary KPI information weekly.
• To manage a small team of Quality Operatives.

You will be joining a very supporting team, who offer a vast amount of knowledge and expertise across all our sites.

Benefits

• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Life assurance policies
• Employee benefit platform, offering a range of discounts to major retailers.
• Family fun events
• Free onsite parking
• Mental Health & Well-Being Support
• Free fresh potatoes and free fruit

About Us

At Branston we pride ourselves on our HWDB values and aim to exemplify this in everything we do. Our purpose is to make a positive difference to peoples lives and the wider environment, focusing on work life balance and employee wellbeing. We are dedicated to helping employees grow their careers, with training opportunities that allow you to build on existing skills and develop new ones.

We like to celebrate success, and have recognition & reward schemes in place, to say thank you to our people, who without, our operations wouldn’t be possible.

We understand the importance of corporate responsibility and our impact on the wider environment and continuously look to improve our sustainability procedures and aim to be Net Zero by 2035.

Apply now for a great opportunity in food manufacturing.