We have an opportunity for a QA Supervisor to join a leading food manufacturer who supply to a range of retailers throughout the UK, based in Aintree, Liverpool. This is a full time, permanent role working Monday – Friday on a weekly rotating shift pattern 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm on a salary of up to £25,000 per annum.
Reporting into the QA Manager, You will manage a small team of QA Technicians. You will promote quality, food safety and health & safety, assisting in driving the site quality standards and culture, as well as deputising for the QA Manager. main responsibilities will include:
- Supervising the Quality Assurance Technicians/ Raw Material Inspector to ensure that quality checks, calibration of equipment, site audits, laboratory samples/swabs etc have been completed to schedule.
- Actively participating in third party audits.
- Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Being fully conversant with all traceability system including mass balance.
- Ensuring non- conformances are communicated and corrective actions are implemented for due diligence.
- Actively participate as a member of the HACCP team.
- Shared ownership of paperwork and documentation relating to the QA Lab department
- Attend daily production and monthly technical department team meetings and make an active contribution.
- To ensure that all Health and Safety standards are maintained and that you always show due diligence. You should report any bad practices to the Health and Safety Adviser.
- To comply with all company policies and procedures e.g. health & safety, training & development, quality, disciplinary & grievance, and sickness & absence etc.
- To plan deep cleaning schedules including Chemical Cleans.
- To monitor Pest Control measures and to liaise with Pest Control contractors.
- Do health and safety related risk assessments for all Hygiene activities and chemicals handling on site.
- To plan and schedule machine cleaning post PPM completion by engineering.
- To maintain stock levels of cleaning chemicals, materials, and equipment.
- To collate Production waste materials data.
- Organise for Training of staff in QA and Hygiene departments and provide required documentation for the same for BRC.
We are keen to hear from applicants with the below experience:
- Previous Quality experience, or a quality professional looking for progression!
- A track record working in an FMCG setting, ideally in food manufacturing
- knowledge of HACCP, BRC and Quality Management systems within the food industry
- Experience in supporting site audits, ensuring non-conformances and dealing with suppliers
- Ability to communicate well, have strong people-management and customer service skills.
- Ability to establish plans and determine priorities
- Proactive and able to show attention to detail
Benefits:
- 20 days holiday plus bank holiday
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Discounted gym membership
- Sick pay
Please contact us today to discuss this opportunity for a QA Supervisor!