Quality Assurance Supervisor

The Oval Partnership; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead. In this full-time role, you will lead a team of QA professionals, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. Candidates must have proven leadership experience in QA within the food industry, a continuous improvement mindset, and strong knowledge of food safety regulations. This site-based position requires a flexible schedule working Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership experience in a QA environment (food manufacturing).
• Self-motivated with a strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Advanced knowledge of Food Safety and risk assessment.
• Collaborative leader with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA professionals.
• Champion a quality-first mindset across the organization.
• Collaborate to investigate and resolve quality issues.
• Own quality control procedures and ensure compliance.
• Manage audits and inspections with corrective actions.
• Oversee testing protocols including microbiological tests.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Assess and approve raw materials and equipment.

Skills

People leadership experience

Continuous improvement mindset

Knowledge of Food Safety

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Direct message the job poster from The Oval Partnership

Recruitment Specialist | Food manufacturing | Ingredients | Foodservice

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional in the food manufacturing sector with a passion for driving continuous improvement and leading a team to success?

We've partnered with a specialist family run food business who are experiencing phenomenal growth to find a talented Quality Assurance Lead to join their team and champion their commitment to quality and safety.

A new headcount to the team, the Quality Assurance Lead will report to the Technical Manager and supervise a team of QAs working closely with production and NPD teams to uphold the highest standards across the business.

QA Lead responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Champion a quality-first mindset across the entire organisation.
• Collaborate with other departments to investigate and resolve quality issues, implementing effective preventative measures.
• Own quality control procedures, ensuring they align with industry best practices and regulatory standards.
• Manage audits and inspections, taking ownership of corrective actions and improvements.
• Oversee all testing protocols, including microbiological and chemical schedules, and ensure complete traceability.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints with a professional and timely approach.
• Assess and approve raw materials and equipment to guarantee they meet our stringent quality standards.

What We're Looking For in the successful Quality Assurance Lead:

• Proven people leadership experience in a QA environment (food manufacturing).
• A self-motivated individual with a strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Advanced knowledge of Food Safety and risk assessment.
• A collaborative leader with excellent communication skills.

This is a Monday – Friday site-based role, 8-5 with flexibility required.

Unfortunately, my client cannot offer sponsorship now or in the future, therefore applicants must hold the right to live and work indefinitely in the UK.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing