Scantec are working in partnership with a leading Food Manufacturer at their site in Manchester to assist them in finding a Quality Supervisor to join their Quality team. This is a fantastic business and a great opportunity to gain experience with one of the UK’s leaders in their sector, along with great opportunities for growth and development. The company will offer full training and support for this role to get you up and running as quickly as possible.
Working hours:
Days, Monday to Friday, 8am – 4.30pm
Role Summary:
In this role you would report to the Technical Manager and supervise a small QA team and their performance. You will work closely with the Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain function and focus on product quality, completion of audits, calibrations and investigations. It’s a varied and fast-paced role where the successful candidate will need to have good leadership, time management and organisational skills.
Quality Supervisor – Summary of responsibilities:
* Deal with holds, concessions and near miss investigations for metal detection & corrective actions.
* Ensure that investigations are conducted thoroughly, identifying the root causes and implementing corrective actions accordingly.
* Ensure that regular internal audits are conducted, covering areas such as CCPs, hygiene, documentation, GMP, foreign bodies, glass, PPE, and allergens.
* Manage schedules and rota for the Quality Auditors and deputise for the Technical Manager. You may be required to cover QA holidays and sickness as relevant.
* Work closely with Operations, to investigate customer complaints to determine the root cause, providing feedback to the appropriate teams and implementing relevant corrective actions.
* Carry out routine quality assurance testing and monitoring throughout the manufacturing process to ensure information on product quality is continually fed back to the appropriate management teams.
* Ensure that processes and products throughout the factory and those leaving site comply with agreed specifications with regards to quality and food safety.
* Assist the Technical Manager in maintaining the site's BRC certification and QMS management EG document control.
Required skills & experience:
We’re looking for a candidate with good QA experience from within the food manufacturing/processing industry. Ideally some experience of supervising a team. You’ll need a can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail. We’re seeking somebody who can work cross-functionally with great communication skills, able to build positive relationships with key stakeholders.
Ideally you will also have the following knowledge & skills:
* Knowledge of BRC and Customers Codes of Practice.
* Competent in MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook.
* An awareness of allergen controls.
* Level 2 Food Hygiene (desirable but not essential).
* Level 2 HACCP (desirable but not essential).
If this sounds like you - please apply today to find out more!
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