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QA Team Leader
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Title: QA Team Leader
Salary: Up to £35,000
Location: Isleham, Ely
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8am to 5pm
Are you passionate about quality and ready to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment?
Our client, a market-leading fresh produce organisation, is seeking an ambitious and motivated QA Team Leader to drive excellence and innovation within their technical department. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape quality standards, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and make a significant impact within a thriving industry.
Job Responsibilities
In the role of QA Team Leader you will:
Lead and develop the QA team to ensure consistent delivery of quality and compliance objectives
Optimise QMS policies, processes, and procedures to maintain product safety, legality, and quality
Promote a strong Food Safety and Quality Culture across the business
Conduct and oversee internal audits, traceability exercises, and mock recalls, ensuring continuous readiness for external audits
Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances, driving corrective actions
Manage testing schedules for pesticide and microbiological samples
Analyse KPIs, identify trends, and recommend improvements
Maintain and update technical documentation and specifications
Train, mentor, and support team members to foster a high-performance culture
Ensure compliance with company policies, covering health, safety, and wellbeing
Person Specification
You must have previous experience within a Quality Assurance role in the food production industry, ideally within a fresh produce environment
Hold qualifications in HACCP Level 1 (Level 2 desirable), internal auditing, and basic food hygiene
Possess excellent computer skills across Microsoft office and ERP systems, ideally Dynamics 365 Business Central (previously Navision)
Previous experience working across QMS systems and driving quality improvement initiatives
Hours of Work and Pay
Up to £35,000
Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00
Company Pension
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