Leader - Quality Assurance in Sittingbourne

About the Role

Join Our Dynamic IPL Sittingbourne! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Leader to become a vital part of our onsite Technical Team at our Fresh Produce packing facility in Sittingbourne.

Position Details:

• Schedule: 4 on 4 off, 7am – 7pm (Days)
• Location: IPL Sittingbourne, this is a site-based role
• Contract Type: Permanent

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of the QA team to meet ASDA’s quality and compliance requirements during packing
• Maintain finished specifications ensuring available for QA
• Ensure Production paperwork is completed accurately inclusive of track changes
• Complete investigations with regards to rejection or internal quality failures, ensuring that all corrective actions are implemented
• Maximise yield through coaching of colleagues on quality and monitoring & reduction, while still meeting ASDA’s specifications
• Communication of quality issues on the line to senior stakeholders to ensure quick action is taken to minimise impact on productivity
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines to continuously improve the department’s ways of working
• Deliver training and coaching sessions to QA using written SOPs and guidelines
• Compliance for BRC requirements, assist in compliance audits (internal)

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience working within Operations in a supervisory role
• Relevant experience in fresh produce or food
• HACCP Level 3
• BRC Lead Assessor
• Proactive decision making
• Communication skills
• Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office

What’s in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we’re dynamic businesses dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we’re seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 🛒 15% Asda In-store Discount
• 🌴 Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
• 💼 Enhanced pension scheme
• 🛡️ Life Assurance – 4 x annual base salary
• 🩺 Help@hand – Health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7
• 🤝 Grocery Aid – emotional, practical, and financial support services
• 🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme
• 📱 Asda Mobile Discount – 30% off mobile bundles
• 🩺 Discounted health assessments – negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments
• 🐾 Asda Pet Insurance discount – up to 10%
• 🏠 Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) – fee-free, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
• 💱 Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money
• 🚴 Ride-to-work scheme with Evans
• 🧑⚕️ Care Concierge – Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource
• Plus, lots more benefits depending on job band, including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes

About Us

Our purpose at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple: we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace. We live our values, support each other’s development, and are committed to a fully inclusive business representative of our customers and communities we serve.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance