Job Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor
Location: Tarleton, PR4 6LJ
Salary: Up to £35,000 per year
Job type: Permanent, Full-time. Monday to Friday. This role offers flexible working hours to meet the requirements of both the business and the employee.
Bryans Salads are currently recruiting for a passionate Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our rapidly expanding site in Tarleton, PR4 6LJ.
About Bryan's Salads:
Bryans Salads Ltd is a third-generation family business based in the rural moss lands of Tarleton, Lancashire.
We specialize in washed, ready-to-eat sliced lettuce and salad leaf, and we also produce high-quality ready-to-cook vegetable packs and salad bowls (with or without added protein) for the catering and food service industry.
About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated QA Supervisor to join our expanding team. This role is critical in ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
The QA Supervisor will oversee daily quality assurance activities on site, supporting and guiding a team of QA Assistants, maintaining compliance with customer and industry standards, and driving continuous improvements across the site.
Food production experience is essential. Experience with fresh produce will be considered a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise and support the QA team, ensuring consistent performance and training.
* Monitor product quality and take action to address non-conformances.
* Maintain compliance with BRCGS standards, customer codes of practice, and industry legislation.
* Conduct gap analyses and implement improvement plans.
* Assist with training, ensuring company policies and procedures are effectively communicated.
* Actively participate in HACCP meetings and support with documentation updates.
* Lead and support internal and external audits.
* Analyse quality and technical data, providing reports and corrective actions as required.
Knowledge & Specific Job Skills:
Essential;
* Level 3 HACCP and Level 3 Food Safety
* Internal Auditing training
* Understanding of food microbiology and allergens management
* Experience maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS) to BRC standards
* Strong Excel/data analysis skills
Desirable;
* Experience in fresh produce or chilled food manufacturing
Benefits:
* Life insurance
* Company pension
* Free on-site parking
* Canteen access
* Casual dress
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; ISO 9001, Quality, Quality Inspector, Quality Assessor, Quality Manager, Quality Management Systems, Auditor, Security Auditor, Fire Inspector, Fire and Security Officer, Fire and Security Auditor, Compliance, Health and Safety, Security, Compliance Administrator, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Officer, Compliance Advisor, Compliance Handler, Compliance Specialist, EHS, EHSQ, Quality Administrator, Quality Coordinator, Quality Control, Project Coordinator, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Administrator, Health and Safety Coordinator, will also be considered for this role.