Quality Control Supervisor

Dengie Crops Limited; Southminster, Asheldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Southminster is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor. This office-based role involves ensuring that raw materials and finished goods meet quality standards through various inspections and assessments. Successful candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills, and be detail-oriented. A flexible approach to working and knowledge of HACCP principles are advantageous. Apply with a CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate incoming raw materials.
• Monitor and order supplies of raw materials.
• Assess suitability of raw materials for final products.
• Inspect production areas for cleanliness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Competence with Microsoft 365/Office

Flexible approach to working

Knowledge of risk assessment and HACCP principles

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Control Supervisor at our Head Office site in Asheldham, Essex.

This is an office based role, working within the QC team to ensure the supply, production, storage and dispatch of raw materials and finished goods meet quality standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Inspect and evaluate incoming raw materials including alfalfa bales and pellets, baled straw, NIS pellets, grass bales and pellets, additives and bedding
• Monitor and order supplies of raw materials
• Assess and test suitability of raw materials for finished products
• Stock control and defect reporting of packaging film
• Inspect production areas for cleanliness and report to supervisors
• Inspect and assess production line/paperwork with respect to Quality Assurance processes
• Liaise with production supervisors to ensure raw materials and finished products of optimal quality and identify defects in production processes
• Inspect finished goods to ascertain quality in storage
• Work with the QC Manager to carry out more checks of finished products – breaking down pallets to establish prevalence of issues that aren’t visible externally
• Support the QC Manager with grading alfalfa and monitoring quality of Dengie produced Alfalfa bales
• Support the Logistics Team when required with testing incoming raw materials and administration of storage space
• Manage re-work – recording the number of problems, working with production to reduce the amount of re-work and ensuring use in a timely manner
• Proactively identify, communicate and, if required, resolve production issues that will affect the finished product
• Collaborate with production personnel to automate paperwork
• Provide cover for other team members
• Ad hoc tasks as required

The successful candidate will have:

• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Competence with Microsoft 365/Office
• Flexible approach to working
• Knowledge of risk assessment and HACCP principles

Desirable skills are:

• Knowledge of Dengie products and/or feeds manufacturing processes
• Understanding of trade assurance schemes

To join our fun and well regarded team, please forward a covering letter and CV to – [e-mail]

Closing Date: 15th December 2025