Quality Assurance Manager - Food / Poultry Manufacturing

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager (Single site - Food / Poultry Manufacturing)

Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK

Salary: 42,000 - 46,000 pa dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

About Gafoor:

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector operating on a national basis, supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers.

About the role:

We are looking to recruit Quality Assurance Manager who will take on responsibility for leading a team of quality controllers within our facility. The primary focus of the role will be to ensure that all products achieve the highest standards of food safety and meet a wide range of customer specifications.

This is a hands-on role, where your presence within the factory will ensure we continue to drive a culture of continuous improvement and ensure that the customer is always front and centre in our minds.

You will need to have worked in a similar manufacturing environment and have at least 3 years' experience managing a team.

Sponsorship is not available for this role, including the transfer from one UK Sponsor to another and previous applicants need not apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of QA's in their day to day work across all departments
• Stand in for the Technical Manager when required
• Through visible leadership, ensure that a positive quality culture is encouraged, continuous improvement sustained, and best practices are shared
• Contribute ideas for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of all quality systems
• In partnership with the wider team, support the development and introduction of all new products, including the effective execution of trials and taste panels
• Assist with internal and audits
• Monitor and update improvement plans for customer complaints and non-conformances
• Provide technical support to the hygiene team and production teams

About you:

Essential attributes and skills:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience managing a team in a similar environment in the UK.
• Degree in food science or equivalent with experience of HACCP, traceability and general food safety or equivalent on the job experience
• Experience within a BRC food production / manufacturing site within the UK
• Strong communication skills and the assertiveness to challenge others where necessary
• Strong work and team ethic, able to motivate and inspire others
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities at any one time
• Excellent I.T skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Auditing skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills

What We offer:

• Individual development / training programs with funded training
• Subsidized canteen
• Staff shop / discounted products
• PPE
• On-site parking
• Enhanced pension and holiday entitlement with continuous service

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance, Manufacturing QA Manager, Quality Assurance Supervisor, QA Supervisor, Operational Improvement Manager, Technical Management, Food Safety Manager, Food Production QA Manager may also be considered for this role.