Job Title: Quality 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 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.
If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company who will offer you a rewarding career, then send your CV in for immediate consideration. Sponsorship will only be considered for this role from candidates who already have a valid VISA and who have worked at this level previously within the UK.
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
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, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality Manager, Food Safety Manager, Quality Improvement Manager, Quality Assurance Lead, Quality Auditor, may also be considered for this role.
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