Quality & Food Safety Shift Leader

HIJOBS; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HIJOBS is seeking a Quality Technician Shift Leader to support the Quality Management Team in maintaining site food safety, legality and quality standards.

You will develop teams, oversee audits against GMP, glass and plastic handling, and lead investigations and corrective actions across shifts to ensure compliance.

The role requires strong problem solving, training delivery, effective communication, and the ability to organise shift cover and training records.

Qualifications

• Internal auditing and HACCP knowledge desirable; training provided.
• SVQ may be required for the role.
• Experience with QA and shift leadership would help.

Responsibilities

• Support QC and audit activities.
• Lead training and competency checks across shifts.
• Organise shift coverage and attendance, ensuring timely staffing.
• Drive continuous improvement and investigations into issues.
• Maintain training records and ensure documentation is up to date.

Skills

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Deadline management

Information gathering

Effective communication

Time management

Ownership

Motivation & influence

IT literacy

Education

SVQ

Training the trainer

Intermediate Food Hygiene & HACCP

Job description

HIJOBS is seeking a Quality Technician Shift Leader to support the Quality Management Team in maintaining site food safety, legality and quality standards.

You will develop teams, oversee audits against GMP, glass and plastic handling, and lead investigations and corrective actions across shifts to ensure compliance.

The role requires strong problem solving, training delivery, effective communication, and the ability to organise shift cover and training records.