Quality Assurance Supervisor – Night Shift

Salary: £33,000–£35,000 per annum
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Sunday to Thursday, 9:00pm–5:00am
Location: Slough

The Role

Vanta Staffing are currently recruiting for an experienced QA Supervisor to join a busy Technical and Quality team within a manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the safety and quality of products through the effective implementation of food safety and quality procedures, whilst managing the day-to-day activities of the Quality Assurance function.

This is a hands-on supervisory position suited to someone with experience in Food Safety, HACCP, Quality Assurance and Auditing, who is confident taking ownership and ensuring high standards are consistently maintained.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure food safety and quality objectives are consistently achieved.
Supervise and support the QA team, ensuring employees are appropriately trained and competent to carry out their responsibilities.
Ensure full traceability of raw materials and finished products throughout the production process.
Ensure all required quality and control documentation is in place for new product launches.
Attend product trials, pre-production runs and production runs as required.
Conduct regular Hygiene and Food Safety Audits alongside relevant departments and report actions to management.
Monitor audit action points and ensure corrective actions are completed within agreed timescales.
Conduct internal quality system audits and support external and customer audits.
Attend customer and third-party audits when required.
Investigate customer complaints, identify root causes and report findings.
Monitor the daily safety and quality of products and communicate any defects or non-conformances to Production Management.
Liaise with the Technical team regarding changes to controlled documents.
Ensure employees understand and comply with quality policies, procedures and relevant food safety requirements.
Deliver Food Hygiene Awareness training to employees.
Coordinate product samples for microbiological testing.
Monitor product shelf life and quality standards.
Support HACCP studies for new products and work with the HACCP team to ensure controls are accurate and effective.
Ensure Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Quality Control Points (QCPs) are appropriately monitored and recorded.
Organise and collate information from product taste trials.
Collate shift paperwork, check completion and identify any non-conformances.
Report quality issues to the relevant department managers and monitor corrective actions through to completion.
Assist with the design and development of product manuals and supporting documentation.
Support effective communication of quality, food safety and company standards across the operation.
Contribute to training, development and competency initiatives within the department.
Ensure all activities comply with quality, health & safety, legal and company requirements.

About You

We are looking for an experienced QA professional who is confident supervising a team and taking ownership of food safety and quality standards.

You will ideally have:

Previous QA Supervisor / Quality Supervisor experience.
Experience within a food manufacturing or similar regulated manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety requirements.
Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external/customer audits.
Good understanding of quality assurance systems and procedures.
Experience investigating complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Excellent computer and administrative skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The confidence to challenge standards and drive improvements.
A proactive approach with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
A strong sense of ownership, accountability and pride in your work.
The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
A willingness to work a permanent night shift.

What’s on Offer

£33,000–£35,000 per annum
40 hours per week
Sunday to Thursday
9:00pm–5:00am
Supervisory responsibility within a Technical and Quality function
A varied role covering Quality Assurance, Food Safety, HACCP and Auditing
The opportunity to take ownership of quality standards and drive continuous improvement

Apply Today

If you have experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, HACCP and Auditing and are looking for a supervisory position working permanent nights, we’d love to hear from you.

Vanta Staffing are working as a recruitment agency for this position.

Rate of Pay

£33,000.00 per Annum

Job ID – RS555