FTC - QA Supervisor Blue Days

Quality Assurance Supervisor
Location: Devizes, Wiltshire
Contract: 12 Months FTC
Salary: Up to £32k per annum dependent on skill/experience
Hours/Shift pattern: 4 days on 4 days off, 6am-6pm

Why join us.
We’re proud to offer you a career with possibilities. Where you’ll be supported to work hard, aim high and bring your best to work, every day. As a valued Quality Assurance Supervisor, we’ll support your ambition, reward your resilience, and encourage you to rise to challenges and create a career you can be proud of too.

What we do.

We’re the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
 

About this role.
We’re looking for a meticulous and dedicated Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our team. As a key player in ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the QA team and maintaining our reputation for excellence. Your main duties will include:

• Team Leadership: Supervise and support the Quality Assurance team, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to ensure a high level of competency and morale.
• Quality Control: Oversee daily quality control operations, including inspections, testing, and audits to ensure all products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with all relevant food safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies. You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance product quality and operational efficiency. Collaborate with other departments to resolve quality issues and implement best practices.
• Customer Focus: Handle customer complaints and inquiries related to product quality. Investigate issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate solutions effectively to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Data Analysis: Analyse quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement. Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Audit Preparation: Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits, ensuring all necessary documentation and processes are in place.
   

About you.

• Experience: Proven experience in a similar role within the food industry, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Education: Degree in Food Science/Microbiology or a related field is advantageous.
• Skills: Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and communication abilities.
• Passion: A genuine passion for quality and continuous improvement.

What you’ll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You’ll enjoy:

• 25 days holiday
• Life Assurance (x1 salary)
• Access to MyRewards (Company scheme offering local and national benefits & discounts)
• Group Pension (including employer contributions)
• First class training, fast moving environment & excellent career progression prospects.
• A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
   

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
 

Proud to be Bakkavor.

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

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