Quality Assurance Supervisor

Quality Supervisor

Location: Cornwall
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 32,000 - 35,000 per annum

Overview

An established food manufacturing operation is seeking a Quality Supervisor to support site quality standards and food safety performance. Reporting into the Quality Assurance Manager, this role is responsible for leading quality activities on site and supervising a small team to ensure all quality checks and audits are completed accurately and on time.

This is a hands-on supervisory role, ideal for someone looking to progress their career within quality management in a fast-paced FMCG or food production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and coordinate the day-to-day activities of Quality Controllers and Auditors
• Ensure scheduled quality checks, inspections, and audits are completed in line with company and regulatory standards
• Investigate food safety, quality, or compliance issues, completing root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Verify that finished products consistently meet specification, customer requirements, and legal standards
• Maintain accurate quality documentation and communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders
• Support production teams with quality-related queries and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote a strong food safety and quality culture across the site

Skills & Experience

• A qualification in food science, food safety, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Experience working within food manufacturing, ideally under recognised standards such as BRC or similar
• Strong working knowledge of food safety and UK food law
• Desirable certifications include Food Safety Level 3, HACCP Level 3, or Internal Auditor qualification
• Confident decision-maker with strong attention to detail
• Organised, methodical, and capable of managing priorities in a busy environment

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and reliable with a commitment to high standards
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Comfortable challenging processes where needed to protect product quality and safety
• Flexible and adaptable to changing operational demands
• Motivated to develop professionally and progress into more senior quality roles

What's on Offer

• Permanent opportunity with clear progression pathways
• Supportive environment focused on training and development
• A chance to play a key role in maintaining and improving food safety and quality standards