QA Supervisor (Nights)

If you take pride in doing things properly, enjoy being hands‑on in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment and get real satisfaction from leading others to high standards, this could be an opportunity worth exploring. Our client is a well‑established, quality‑driven food manufacturer with a strong reputation for producing safe, consistent and compliant products. They are now looking to strengthen their technical function with the appointment of an experienced QA Supervisor. This is an exciting newly created opportunity based at their flagship site.

Role Overview

QA Supervisor plays a key role in protecting product integrity across the site. You will be responsible for maintaining food safety, quality and legality standards, while leading and developing a team of QA Technicians on shift. Working closely with Production and other departments, you will ensure products are manufactured, labelled and packaged correctly at all times.

Key Accountabilities

Day‑to‑day supervision, coaching and development of QA Technicians

Delivering on‑the‑job training and supporting regular performance reviews

Providing real‑time QA support to Production to ensure products meet specification

Attending daily production meetings and contributing to site performance discussions

Ensuring in‑process QA checks are completed accurately, with corrective actions followed through

Investigating non‑conforming or potentially defective product and recommending appropriate actions

Producing and circulating detailed shift reports outlining issues and actions taken

Managing routine QA activities including GMP audits, temperature checks, equipment calibration and reference samples

Ensuring CCP and QCP equipment calibration is maintained, including external calibration requirements

Maintaining agreed stock levels of QA equipment and spares

Reviewing QA paperwork for accuracy and correcting errors where required

Coordinating the dispatch of product samples for internal comparison, microbiological and allergen testing

Upholding high standards of health, safety, hygiene and site security

Actively participating in hygiene audits, environmental swabbing, water sampling and pest control visits

Promoting a strong food safety culture and positive company values across the site

People Profile

Proven experience within a QA or Technical role in a food manufacturing environment

Previous experience supervising or leading QA Technicians or similar teams

Strong working knowledge of food safety, quality and hygiene standards within a factory setting

Confident working with QA systems, production paperwork and corrective action processes

Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, shift‑based manufacturing environment

A clear communicator, able to work effectively with Production and Technical teams

Highly organised, detail‑focused and confident in challenging standards where necessary

A genuine commitment to maintaining product legality, safety, quality and authenticity

We regret we cannot offer visa sponsorship and can only consider candidates who hold right to work in the UK.