QC Supervisor

Job Description

Overview

Based in Blackburn, a key member of the Quality control team deputising for the Technical Manager. Leading the QC team and the efficient and safe running of the Quality control laboratory, ensuring an on-going programme of continuous improvement across the site.

Job Requirements

As a Quality Control Supervisor, you will …

•    Deputise for the Technical Manager as required and lead the QC laboratory ensuring effective use of resources.
•    To supervise QC Assistant by monitoring and appraisal of work performance, shift cover, day to day activities, holidays, absenteeism etc.
•    To ensure that Good Manufacturing & Hygiene practices are always adhered to.
•    Recommend changes to the quality control procedures to improve efficiency and quality levels throughout the business.
•    To ensure that all standards in the company’s HACCP and Quality Systems are adhered to and all the documentation is correctly completed.
•    To ensure the efficient and safe running of the Quality control laboratory.
•    To ensure all the equipment used is calibrated to schedule.
•    To ensure that all QC documentation is up to date and meets the customer and regulatory needs.
•    To maintain retained samples against an index so they can be retrieved in an expedient manner.
•    To take responsibility to challenging the traceability procedure.
•    To ensure all Non-Conforming Products are correctly identified and corrective actions implemented for its correct disposal or re processing.
•    To investigate and ensure all customer complaints are logged in accordance with company policy, and that corrective actions are implemented.
•    To monitor and control stock items in inspection and assigning these for re-work, shelf-life extension or disposal as appropriate.
•    To lead the inspection and testing of incoming goods to ensure that these conform to specification, and to raise and investigate supplier non-conformances where necessary.
•    Participate in all quality meetings such as HACCP reviews.
•    Assist with all external audits such as BRC, customer and EHO.
•    To carry out any other reasonable duties allocated by the Technical and Site Manager.
•    To participate in internal and external training as directed.

Key Attributes

•    People management skills.
•    A self-starter who has the ability to manage ambiguity and ‘hit the ground running’.
•    Strong organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
•    Tenacious character, liaising with colleagues to obtain and chase up information required.
•    Possess in-depth knowledge of GC-MS and Microbiology.
•    Team player, working with a cross functional team to deliver benefits to the Business.
•    Ability to work under pressure, meeting internal deadlines and the ability to problem solve.
•    Well versed with the BRC food safety standard. 
 

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