Quality Assurance Supervisor

Quality Assurance Supervisor
Department:        Technical
Reports to:        Technical Manager    

Objectives

• To carry out essential Quality checks in a food manufacturing environment
• To highlight any non-conformances and follow up on points raised
• To remain proactive in the approach of food quality standards
• To maintain GMP standards and provided support in continuous improvement
• To develop good working relationships with operations and production teams
• Support project improvement activities.
• Deputy to other members of QA Team.

Performance Measures:

• Completion of tasks on daily checklist.
• Adhere to the BRC standard.
• Maintain the internal audit schedule
• Closing out of non-conformances

Key job tasks:

• To carry out essential factory Quality Assurance checks on a daily basis eg temperature, calibration etc
• Maintain full technical calibration log and schedule equipment in for servicing / calibration.
• To provide support/guidance to production staff with completion of documentation and provide training when issues are found
• Ensure essential sampling program is adhered to eg micro, water, swabs
• To maintain integrity of food safety documentation.
• Be an active member of the site HACCP team and work closely with site managers and supervisors to ensure that the factory operates in such a way that food safety and quality objectives are met
• Complete CCP audits as required.
• Update and maintain the Quality Management System and create SOP for various activities relating to Food safety and Quality. 
• Maintain the quality of products being manufactured including a programme of QAS testing. 
• Ensure QA forms are available and correct versions in place, completed forms are checked and filed
• Carry out allocated audits to schedule (GMP, CCP), write up and close out non-conformances as required via Non Conformance log
• Ensure labelling database meets legal requirements on pack
• To ensure that all employees have received appropriate training and that this is properly recorded and updated as necessary
• Work with production, warehouse and dispatch teams to identify non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• To ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are adhered to and to approach any GMP issues with resolve and assist in preventing re-occurrence
• To maintain quality standards in line with the BRC Global standards
• To be a champion in Quality Assurance
• Support for all Food Safety or Quality Assurance training
• To attend meetings or training commensurate to role
• Provide team holiday absence coverage
• Any other reasonable request.

Health and Safety

• To work in accordance with the company Health & Safety policy
• To ensure the staff understand, and comply with, their responsibilities under the company Health & Safety at Work policy