QA Supervisor – Savoury – 12 Month Contract

QA Supervisor – 12 Month Contract

Crewe

At The Compleat Food Group we’re on a mission to create tasting food that’s better for people and the planet, we call it ‘Food to Feel Good’. We pride ourselves on being a business that gives equal emphasis to HOW we operate as well as the financial results we achieve. 

Our 5,500 (and growing) fantastic people are what make this possible. They are passionate about creating delicious products for UK consumers, leading retailers and our exciting, market leading brands, which include Wright's , Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean and Unearthed. 

We currently have a great opportunity for a QA Supervisor to join us at our site in Crewe. This will be a 12 month Contract.

QA Supervisor – Savoury

The main purpose of this role is to carry out technical and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Key Duties

• Implementation and maintenance of customer COP
• Support and assist with Unannounced Audit preparation including BRC and Audit Performance.
• Investigate customer complaints and actively reduce
• Maintain Quality Management System
• Carry out Internal Audits to ensure ready and prepared for customer and external auditors at any given moment.
• Provide Quality/ Food Safety Training to Production teams
• Management of the pest control site visits and non-conformance close outs
• Validation work
• Drive Factory Hygiene and Quality Standards
• Manage Environmental Swabbing Plan, Paperwork compliance checks, Taste Panel results, GMP, Glass & Plastic audits and relevant non-conformances
• Raise Supplier complaints
• Train factory staff on any required procedures
• Create and prepare procedures, forms, and product quality standards
• Record and Report on Technical KPI's
• Coordinate product trials
• Be able to carry out intake checks of product delivered to site
• Coach production workers on numerous areas, including areas such as ; Allergen running sequences, CCP's, Food Safety, and Control Material Usage Variance (Life)
• Follow up and review schedule for the following; Daily production date checks, Daily interface/support, Weekly review with Tech Managers, supervisors and planners, Swab % results, Raw Material Issues, Shelf Life Results, and Product Quality.

Benefits:

• Free vend products
• Free parking
• 2 volunteering days a year
• Company pension

Qualification's and Experience:

• Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene
• Level 3 HACCP
• Experience in a QA Role in a food manufacturing environment

Key Skills and Knowledge:

• Microbiology
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, i.e., paperwork
• Metal Detection higher level knowledge
• Must be able to communicate effectively across departments and work well with others
• Good English (written, verbal) and good basic numeracy
• Ability to work in an organized, methodical manner
• Good IT skills
• Ability to understand & apply the requirements stated by line manager of; current applicable food legislation, BRC Global Standard, and customer codes of practice
• Good analytical abilities
• Able to coach on procedures and process, when non-conformance is identified

Desired personal qualities:

• Energetic, and enthusiastic
• Self-motivated and happy to go the extra mile
• Flexible attitude to work 

We are looking for somebody to start this role straight away to cover for Maternity Leave, please send your CV over and we will arrange an interview as soon possible.

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. 

Recruitment Agencies: We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.