Quality Supervisor
Location: Cornwall
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum
Overview
An established food manufacturing operation is seeking a Quality Supervisor to support site quality standards and food safety performance. Reporting into the Quality Assurance Manager, this role is responsible for leading quality activities on site and supervising a small team to ensure all quality checks and audits are completed accurately and on time.
This is a hands‑on supervisory role, ideal for someone looking to progress their career within quality management in a fast‑paced FMCG or food production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, support, and coordinate the day‑to‑day activities of Quality Controllers and Auditors
- Ensure scheduled quality checks, inspections, and audits are completed in line with company and regulatory standards
- Investigate food safety, quality, or compliance issues, completing root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Verify that finished products consistently meet specification, customer requirements, and legal standards
- Maintain accurate quality documentation and communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders
- Support production teams with quality‑related queries and continuous improvement initiatives
- Promote a strong food safety and quality culture across the site
Skills & Experience
- A qualification in food science, food safety, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Experience working within food manufacturing, ideally under recognised standards such as BRC or similar
- Strong working knowledge of food safety and UK food law
- Desirable certifications include Food Safety Level 3, HACCP Level 3, or Internal Auditor qualification
- Confident decision‑maker with strong attention to detail
- Organised, methodical, and capable of managing priorities in a busy environment
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and reliable with a commitment to high standards
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Comfortable challenging processes where needed to protect product quality and safety
- Flexible and adaptable to changing operational demands
- Motivated to develop professionally and progress into more senior quality roles
What's on Offer
- Permanent opportunity with clear progression pathways
- Supportive environment focused on training and development
- A chance to play a key role in maintaining and improving food safety and quality standards
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