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.