At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the QA team to ensure top-notch product quality in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a well-established food manufacturing business with a focus on quality and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, enhanced pension, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Great opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product quality while advancing your career in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in QA and strong leadership skills are essential.
Acorn by Synergie is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business looking for an experienced and motivated QA Team Leader to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards across a busy manufacturing site.
Reporting to the Operational QA Manager, you will lead the day-to-day Quality Assurance function, supporting the QA team and working closely with Production to ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, legal requirements and internal quality standards.
What We Offer
- £34,000 per annum.
- Company bonus scheme.
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover.
- Onsite parking.
- Employee discounts platform.
- Long service celebrations.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free fruit and potatoes.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Flu vaccinations.
- Refer a friend scheme.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate all day-to-day Quality Assurance functions across the site.
- Ensure packed products meet customer specifications and required quality standards.
- Work closely with Production Management to maximise efficiency without compromising product quality.
- Identify and manage out-of-specification products, taking appropriate corrective action with Production.
- Carry out QA activities across Intake, Output and Tickets.
- Monitor shelf-life deterioration and ensure quality issues are reported promptly.
- Conduct additional quality assessments, including dry matter and hot box testing, where required.
- Support the preparation and successful completion of internal and external audits.
- Manage the site's GMP audit system and participate as a member of the internal auditing team.
- Arrange and secure samples for microbiological, chemical and nutritional analysis using the appropriate laboratory systems.
- Assist with the collection and reporting of weekly QA KPI information.
- Support the Operational QA Manager with the day-to-day running of the department.
- Deputise for the Operational QA Manager when required, including managing team performance, sickness and holiday cover.
- Support the implementation of LEAN and continuous improvement initiatives across the department and wider business.
- Help identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve line performance and enhance OEE.
- Ensure products are correctly labelled and comply with customer specifications and legal requirements.
- Ensure employees follow relevant procedures, work instructions, company policies and Health & Safety requirements.
- Assist with risk assessments and site improvement initiatives.
- Provide coaching, training and support to QA and production employees.
- Assist with regular team briefings covering quality, performance, training, Health & Safety and business updates.
- Coordinate staff holiday requests and support return-to-work processes.
- Contribute to staff appraisals and employee development.
About You
We are looking for someone who is confident in their QA knowledge and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A positive, proactive approach to problem solving.
- The ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
- A strong 'can-do' attitude with the confidence to use initiative.
- The ability to anticipate issues and take appropriate action.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high quality standards.
- Integrity, diplomacy and impartiality.
- A genuine passion for continuous improvement and LEAN principles.
- The ability to work effectively with both Quality and Production teams.
- A strong understanding of the importance of Health & Safety, with safety always taking precedence.
If you’re an experienced QA Team Leader, Quality Assurance Team Leader, Quality Team Leader or QA Supervisor looking for a permanent opportunity within food manufacturing in Ilminster, apply online today with your up-to-date CV.
QA Team Leader in Ilminster employer: Acorn by Synergie
Acorn by Synergie is an excellent employer, offering a stable Monday to Friday role with no weekend working, making it ideal for those seeking work-life balance. Employees benefit from a comprehensive package including generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, and ongoing wellbeing support, all within a supportive and safety-focused work culture that encourages professional growth and teamwork in the vibrant industrial setting of Newton Abbot.
