QA Supervisor

Purpose of the Role

Ensure the effective operation of the Food Safety and Quality Management System through verification, validation and routine trouble-shooting, so as to ensure the production of food-safe products that meet specification. Contribute towards the development and implementation of these systems through procedures, skills development, training, problem solving, team working, and influencing people.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that product and food safety specifications are met by verifying the production and system checks and documentation and supporting operations in decision-making in the day-to-day production of conforming product.
• Carry out the following quality checks in line with the FSQMS:

- raw material and receiving checks.

- CCP verification.

- traceability checks as directed and within allocated timeframes.

• Keep alert for and highlight hazards, and always act to prevent any risks to product safety
• Conduct traceability exercises as required.
• Instigate non-conformance reports and drive investigation and corrective action when deviations are detected.
• Routine and project-based validation of production and pre-requisite processes
• Work with production management, QA, S&I, purchasing and other departments in setting standards, solving problems, and taking corrective action.
• Hygiene inspection audits and environmental monitoring.
• GMP audits as per audit schedule.

Qualifications & Experience:

· Educated to Degree or Higher Level in a Scientific Food Discipline.

· Hands-on experience in driving compliance, quality and food safety, and day-to-day technical trouble-shooting in a fast-paced production environment.

· Experience in operating and continuously improving quality systems.

· Strong hands-on knowledge of food safety & quality standards e.g. BRC, Regulatory and Retailer Standards.

· Experience in working with customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies and audits desirable.