Quality Manager (Food / Poultry Manufacturing)

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.