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