QA Supervisor – Nights

Join Our Technical Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a QA Supervisor to join our brilliant Technical team!

Based at our site in Milton Keynes, you will form part of an integral team carrying out technical and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

At The Compleat Food Group we never just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our aim is to delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shoppers needs and budgets.

Our ability to drive category growth for our customers is through our focus on understanding our consumers and our relentless pursuit of innovation – we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.

We work at the correct pace to make clear decisions and deliver on our commitments on time every time. Quality is at the heart of everything we do, always. We take in pride in everything we produce.

We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together we will become number one for culture.

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours: 3 days on, 3 days off rotating shift pattern, 18:00-06:00

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Your Duties Will Include:

• Support and assist with unannounced BRC and customer audit preparation and factory performance on the day, aiming to retain AA+ grade.

• Management of the pest control site visits and non-conformance close outs

• Supervise the QA / Technical team including co-ordinating rotas, responsibilities, and attendance.
• Working with production and the QA team to ensure paperwork is correct and traceability is maintained.
• Support customer visits from the Technical side of the business
• Continually train, coach and develop the production team and the QA operatives working in the factory on anything technically related
• Continually monitor shelf-life samples, to ensure the protection of the business and the end customer
• Co-ordinate micro analysis testing, trending, and performance
• Generate and record Technical KPI’s within agreed timescale and communicate internally
• Be the product quality ‘champion’ covering everything from specifications, quality and aesthetics of the product

Experience: 

• Previous experience of working in a QA role in food manufacturing environment
• Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene
• Level 3 HACCP

Key Skills: 

• Microbiology
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, i.e. paperwork
• Must be able to communicate effectively across departments and work well with others
• Good English (written, verbal) and good basic numeracy
• Ability to work in an organized, methodical manner
• Good IT skills
• Ability to understand & apply the requirements stated by line manager of; current applicable food legislation, BRC Global Standard, and customer codes of practice
• Good analytical abilities
• Able to coach on procedures and process when non-conformance is identified

Qualities

• Self-motivated
• Flexible attitude
• Positive attitude to challenges and change

Benefits to Include:

• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. 

Recruitment Agencies We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.