Job Description:

Our client, a well-established and highly respected food manufacturer, is seeking a Quality Supervisor to strengthen their Quality team and support the continued delivery of exceptional food safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Reporting directly to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in supporting both the Technical and Quality functions while leading and developing the Quality team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys working collaboratively across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities:
-Support the Technical Manager in maintaining and continuously improving quality systems and standards.
-Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team, ensuring high levels of performance, engagement, and training.
-Work cross-functionally with Production, NPD, Engineering, and other departments to drive a strong food safety and quality culture across the site.
-Ensure the factory remains audit-ready at all times.
-Maintain compliance with customer requirements, retailer standards, and BRCGS Food Safety standards.
-Manage the internal audit schedule, conducting audits and driving corrective actions to completion.
-Support external audits, customer visits, and third-party inspections.
-Investigate non-conformances and support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
-Monitor site standards and ensure adherence to HACCP and food safety procedures.
-Drive continuous improvement initiatives relating to quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Requirements:
-Proven experience in a Quality Supervisor, Quality Team Leader, or similar Quality role within food manufacturing.
-Demonstrable experience leading, motivating, and developing a team.
-Strong understanding of BRCGS Food Safety standards and HACCP principles.
-Experience working directly with major retailers and customer standards.
-Internal auditing experience and a strong understanding of quality management systems.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
-Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
-Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Salary - £35,000 - £40,000

The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (phone number removed).

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