QA Supervisor

Established in 1985, Dawn Farms is a family-owned company and the largest dedicated supplier of cooked meat and plant-based ingredients and fermented and dried sausage products outside of the US. The company currently supplies world-leading food brands across more than 44 markets, including the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa.Dawn Farms offers a full-service solution to B2B customers in the pizza, sandwich, snack and prepared meal sectors. All products are produced in state-of-the-art facilities, w

Established in 1985, Dawn Farms is a family-owned company and the largest dedicated supplier of cooked meat and plant-based ingredients and fermented and dried sausage products outside of the US. The company currently supplies world-leading food brands across more than 44 markets, including the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa.Dawn Farms offers a full-service solution to B2B customers in the pizza, sandwich, snack and prepared meal sectors. All products are produced in state-of-the-art facilities, w

Description Purpose of the Role

Ensure the effective operation of the Food Safety and Quality Management System through verification, validation and routine trouble-shooting, so as to ensure the production of food-safe products that meet specification. Contribute towards the development and implementation of these systems through procedures, skills development, training, problem solving, team working, and influencing people.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that product and food safety specifications are met by verifying the production and system checks and documentation and supporting operations in decision-making in the day-to-day production of conforming product.
• Carry out the following quality checks in line with the FSQMS:
  • raw material and receiving checks.
  • CCP verification.
  • traceability checks as directed and within allocated timeframes.
• Keep alert for and highlight hazards, and always act to prevent any risks to product safety
• Conduct traceability exercises as required.
• Instigate non-conformance reports and drive investigation and corrective action when deviations are detected.
• Routine and project-based validation of production and pre-requisite processes
• Work with production management, QA, S&I, purchasing and other departments in setting standards, solving problems, and taking corrective action.
• Hygiene inspection audits and environmental monitoring.
• GMP audits as per audit schedule.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Educated to Degree or Higher Level in a Scientific Food Discipline.
• Hands-on experience in driving compliance, quality and food safety, and day-to-day technical trouble-shooting in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience in operating and continuously improving quality systems.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of food safety & quality standards e.g. BRC, Regulatory and Retailer Standards.
• Experience in working with customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies and audits desirable.

• Health insurance
• Retirement Plans
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Learning and Development opportunities

Dawn Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer