QA Supervisor

Job Title: QA Supervisor   

Location: Tipton

Salary: £46,800

Industry: FMCG – Food Manufacturing

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Shift:

Night Shift – 6pm-6am (Monday-Thursday)

Hours: 48 Hours Per Week

QA Supervisor Benefits:

· Competitive salary package

· Company pension scheme

· Free onsite parking

· Training and development opportunities

· Genuine opportunity for career progression

· Supportive and collaborative working environment

Key QA Supervisor Responsibilities:

· Supervise the Quality Assurance department on night shift to ensure safe, legal and high-quality products are consistently manufactured

· Ensure compliance with all food safety, legality and quality standards across site operations

· Audit, maintain and challenge HACCP systems and prerequisite programmes

· Carry out internal audits including GMP, hygiene, glass & plastic and quality management systems

· Support and prepare for customer, retailer and third-party audits including BRCGS and IFS standards

· Manage non-conformances, investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions

· Ensure compliance with raw material and finished product specifications

· Manage allergen cleaning verification and hygiene performance standards

· Support analytical sampling, product testing and sensory evaluations

· Troubleshoot and verify metal detection systems, calibrations and fail safes

· Investigate customer complaints and implement preventative actions

· Provide technical support, coaching and guidance to production and operations teams

· Ensure all compliance checks are completed accurately and on time

· Proactively drive continuous improvement across quality systems, processes and site standards

· Maintain accurate technical reports, records and quality documentation

· Identify QA team training needs and support development opportunities

· Ensure Health & Safety compliance across the department

Required QA Supervisor Experience:

Essential Experience:

· Previous experience within a QA or Technical role in Food Manufacturing

· Experience supervising or leading teams within a food manufacturing environment

· Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, food safety and quality systems

· Experience supporting customer, retailer and third-party audits

· Knowledge of corrective actions, root cause analysis and non-conformance management

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads and prioritise effectively

· Good communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the business

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

· HACCP and/or Food Safety qualifications

· Experience with BRCGS and IFS audits

· Experience working with retailer standards and compliance requirements

· Knowledge of allergen management, hygiene verification and product surveillance systems

· Experience training or coaching production teams on food safety and quality standards