West Bromwich
Job Title: QA Supervisor Location: Tipton Salary: £46,800 Industry: FMCG - Food Manufacturing Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Shift: Night Shift – 6pm to 6am (Monday–Thursday) Hours: 48 Hours Per Week • Competitive salary package, • Company pension scheme, • Free onsite parking, • Training and development opportunities, • Genuine opportunity for career progression, • Supportive and collaborative working environment, • 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, • 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, • 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr