Quality Assurance Manager (Nights)

2 Sisters Food Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK food manufacturer in Newport seeks a QA Manager to lead a quality assurance team, ensuring compliance with safety standards and production specifications. Ideal candidates will have a background in food production and strong leadership skills. The role offers 33 days annual leave, a company pension, and employee discounts. This position is an excellent opportunity for career growth within a leading company.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Company sick pay

Free onsite parking

Employee discount platform

Employee assistance programme

Wisdom wellbeing app

Counselling access for employees

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented quality professional with leadership skills.
• Background in food production quality assurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Shift Technologists and Quality Controllers.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Maintain documentation from materials to finished product.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Act as key contact for customer and BRC audits.

Skills

Experience leading a technical/quality team

Advanced Food Safety and Intermediate HACCP qualifications

Good communications skills

Proactive and organised

Education

HND or Degree in Food Science or similar

Job description

QA Manager (Nights)

Location: Rogerstone - Onsite

Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 22:30-06:30 (flexible start and finish)

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual that's eager to launch their planning / scheduling career. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all food production adheres to safety, regulatory, and customer requirements. Leading a team of Shift Technologists and QAs, this role is hands-on and emphasises compliance, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing your team of Shift Technologists and Quality Controllers, working to ensure all food is produced to the agreed standards and specifications.
• Ensuring all food safety and hygiene standards are always adhered to, and that all colleagues are aware of their responsibilities.
• Maintaining a robust system for documentation, from incoming materials through to finished product.
• Investigating incidents and non-conformance and putting corrective actions in place.
• Being a key contact for customer and BRC audits.

About You

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented quality professional with strong leadership skills and a background in food production quality assurance.

Key Skills

• Prior experience of leading a technical/quality team in a manufacturing environment
• Ideally educated to HND or Degree level in Food Science or similar, although this is not essential.
• Advanced Food Safety and Intermediate HACCP qualifications.
• Proactive and highly organised, able to prioritise a busy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communications skills, able to work well with colleagues at all levels.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension
• Death in service benefit, optional - linked to membership of L&G pension
• Company sick pay - after qualifying period
• Free onsite parking
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Wisdom wellbeing app
• Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.

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