Quality Assurance Supervisor (Food)

The Oval Partnership; Fleckney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist food production company in Fleckney is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead their QA team. Responsibilities include managing quality control procedures, mentoring staff, and collaborating across departments to ensure compliance with safety standards. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement in a food manufacturing environment.

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 organisation.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve quality issues.
• Own quality control procedures and manage audits.
• Oversee testing protocols and ensure complete traceability.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Assess and approve raw materials and equipment.

Skills

Leadership in QA

Continuous improvement mindset

Knowledge of Food Safety

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance / QA Supervisor 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 / QA Supervisor to join their team and champion their commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

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