Quality Assurance Supervisor

Posted 13 March 2025
LocationNorthampton
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Technical
Reference029926
Job FunctionOperations
Expiry date 13 April 2025

Job description

Here at Northampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day . We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer

 

THIS IS A FULL-TIME ROLE WORKING 40 HRS PER WEEK ON AVERAGE AND THE SHIFT INCLUDES WORKING ONE DAY OF OR BOTH DAYS DURING THE WEEKEND AS WE ARE A 24/7 OPERATION.

WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PART-TIME ROLES.

 

1 Role available - Shift Pattern: 

Saturday to Wednesday 10 pm to 6.30 am

 

What you'll be doing 

  • Management of the QA team to ensure cover across all shifts as required
  • Complete audits and key performance indicators and monitor the consistency of outputs across the team for compliance purposes
  • Train the team to ensure that new process and procedures are adopted
  • Building production team capability to improve communication and understanding of technical standards
  • Investigating customer complaints or any non-conformance raised internal or externally to provide data which informs resolution
  • Organise organoleptic panel to ensure consistent quality
  • Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health Safety and Environment policy

 What we’re looking for 

  • Ideally educated to Higher National Diploma level and/or experience within a similar role in food manufacturing 
  • Experience of managing a team and leading people * Holds a Level 2/3 food safety certification
  • Basic knowledge of weight legislation and allergen awareness/ practical management of allergens
  • Experienced working with computer systems * Understanding of internal audit process and technical key performance indicators
  • Has CCP training including Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles for Manufacturing Unit
  • Experience and knowledge of good manufacturing practice (GMP)
  • Demonstratable non-conformance reporting techniques
  • Microbiological awareness – understanding of basic of food safety
  • Basic knowledge of hygiene principles and legal labeling practice

 What you’ll get in return 

  • Competitive salary and job-related benefits
  • Pension up to 8% matched
  • Life insurance up to 4x salary
  • Company share save scheme
  • Greencore Qualifications
  • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
  • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.