Quality & Compliance Supervisor

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Varied role with genuine responsible

Career development in growing food biz

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd is sourcing a Quality & Compliance Supervisor for a growing food manufacturing business. This role involves leading NPD from concept to launch, maintaining site quality standards, and driving food safety initiatives across production, QA and technical teams.

You’ll work with suppliers, customers and internal teams to ensure specifications, audits and continued improvement. HACCP, GMP and quality systems knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience within food manufacturing QA/Technical/Compliance or NPD environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety legislation and quality systems.
• Strong organisation and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking NPD projects from concept to launch.
• Coordinating suppliers, specifications, samples and technical information.
• Keeping product specifications and development files accurate and up to date.
• Working with customers to coordinate samples and project requirements.
• Supporting the Technical Manager with food safety and quality systems.
• Monitoring production standards and identifying opportunities to improve.
• Investigating quality issues and driving corrective actions.
• Supporting supplier approval and maintaining technical records.
• Getting involved in BRCGS, customer and internal audits.
• Managing traceability exercises and supporting recall procedures.
• Delivering training around GMP, quality and food safety.
• Helping drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

QA

NPD

Compliance

Quality systems

HACCP

Job description

READY FOR A ROLE WHERE YOU CAN REALLY MAKE YOUR MARK?

Are you aQA, Technical, NPD or Compliance professionallooking for more responsibility, variety and the chance to make a genuine impact?

This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We’re working with agrowing food manufacturing businesslooking for a Quality & Compliance Supervisor who wants to be involved in more than just day-to-day quality checks.

You’ll have the opportunity tohelp create new products, improve quality standards, influence food safety and work closely with the Technical Manager and wider production team.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

This is a genuinely varied position where you’ll be involved fromproduct concept right through to launch, while also playing a key role in maintaining and improving site quality and food safety standards.

You won’t be stuck behind a desk. You’ll work acrossNPD, suppliers, production, quality, audits and continuous improvement, giving you fantastic exposure and the chance to build your technical career.

YOUR IMPACT

You’ll be responsible for:

• TakingNPD projects from concept to launch
• Coordinating suppliers, specifications, samples and technical information
• Keeping product specifications and development files accurate and up to date
• Working with customers to coordinate samples and project requirements
• Supporting the Technical Manager withfood safety and quality systems
• Monitoring production standards and identifying opportunities to improve
• Investigating quality issues and drivingcorrective actions
• Supporting supplier approval and maintaining technical records
• Getting involved inBRCGS, customer and internal audits
• Managing traceability exercises and supporting recall procedures
• Delivering training aroundGMP, quality and food safety
• Helping drive a culture ofcontinuous improvement

ABOUT YOU

We’re not looking for someone who simply ticks boxes.

We want someone who iscurious, organised, hands‑on and keen to make things better.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience withinfood or drinks manufacturing
• A background inQA, Technical, Compliance or NPD
• Knowledge ofHACCP, GMP, food safety legislation and quality systems
• Strong organisation and project management skills
• Confidence working with production teams, suppliers and colleagues
• A proactive approach to problem-solving

HACCP, Internal Auditor, BRCGS or retailer technical experience would be a bonus.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

A chance to grow with the business.

You’ll be joining an expanding food manufacturer where your contribution will be visible and valued, with plenty of opportunity to broaden your experience acrossNPD, technical, quality and compliance.

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Ongoing training and development
• Varied role with genuine responsibility
• Opportunity to develop your career within a growing food business

YOUR NEXT MOVE?

Don’t just maintain standards. Help raise them.