Quality Supervisor

Quality Supervisor Job Purpose The Quality Supervisor is responsible for maintaining and monitoring food safety, quality, hygiene, and legality standards within a fresh produce packhouse. The role ensures all packed products meet legal requirements, customer specifications, and third-party assurance standards, with particular focus on high-risk fresh produce, short shelf-life control, and chilled-chain integrity. Key Responsibilities Monitor food safety and quality across intake, storage, packing, labelling, and dispatch operations Conduct in-process and finished product quality checks, Verify temperature control of produce, chillers, packhouse areas, and outbound vehicles Ensure compliance with retailer specifications, customer codes of practice, and quality standards Support and maintain the site HACCP system Investigate, document, and report non-conformances Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) across production Verify cleaning schedules, chemical usage, and sanitation effectiveness Support pest control monitoring and corrective actions Support shelf-life monitoring and quality retention assessments Verify traceability and mass-balance records from intake to dispatch Ensure accurate labelling, date coding, grower identification, and country of origin Assist with mock recalls and traceability exercises Support compliance with BRCGS, retailer, internal, and customer audits Maintain accurate, real-time, auditable food safety and quality recordsSkills & Competencies Essential: Strong understanding of fresh produce food safety and quality control Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and UK food safety legislation High attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, seasonal environment Confident communicator, able to challenge non-compliance appropriatelyDesirable: Experience with UK retailer specifications Internal auditing experience Experience with short shelf-life productsQualifications Essential: Level 2 Food Safety & HygieneDesirable: Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene HACCP Level 2 or Level 3 Internal Auditor qualification Degree or qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or related disciplineExperience Previous experience in a quality, food safety, or technical role within a fresh produce or food packing environment Experience in soft fruit packhouse operations highly advantageous Experience working in chilled, high-volume production environments preferred For further information, please contact Luan Harrison at MorePeople on (phone number removed)