QA Team Leader - Quality & Continuous Improvement

Acorn Recruitment; Ilminster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance and Critical Illness

Onsite parking

Employee discounts platform

Long service celebrations

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit and potatoes

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a QA Team Leader for a busy food manufacturing site in Ilminster. You will lead the day-to-day Quality Assurance function, ensuring products meet customer specifications and quality standards, while collaborating with Production to optimize efficiency.

The role requires strong QA knowledge, leadership ability, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement and LEAN principles. Competitive benefits and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can-do attitude with initiative in problem solving.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and LEAN principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all day-to-day Quality Assurance functions across the site.
• Ensure packed products meet customer specifications and required quality standards.
• Work closely with Production Management to maximise efficiency without compromising product quality.
• Identify and manage out-of-specification products and take corrective action with Production.
• Carry out QA activities across Intake, Output and Tickets.
• Monitor shelf-life deterioration and ensure quality issues are reported promptly.
• Conduct additional quality assessments, including dry matter and hot box testing.
• Support audits and manage the GMP audit system; participate in internal auditing.

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a QA Team Leader for a busy food manufacturing site in Ilminster. You will lead the day-to-day Quality Assurance function, ensuring products meet customer specifications and quality standards, while collaborating with Production to optimize efficiency.

The role requires strong QA knowledge, leadership ability, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement and LEAN principles. Competitive benefits and career progression are offered.