QA Manager
Are you passionate about safety and quality of the products? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in quality management?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to product quality across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated QA Manager to join our Technical Team, based at our site in Caistor.
Purpose of the role:
As the QA Manager you will develop and motivate and the QA team to help ensure product quality, legality and safety whilst meeting customer specifications within a fast paced short shelf-life environment.
Operating Environment:
This role will be required to operate within the office and factory environment, which is a cold food production environment.
Your key responsibilities as QA Manager will include:
• Leading and motivating the QA team to operate in a safe manner at all times.
• Engaging operational teams to ensure technical and quality standards are understood and upheld.
• Ensuring the QA team is managed effectively including performance assessments and continuous development.
• Maintaining quality management systems and HACCP manual ensuring they are up to date.
• Reviewing data generated by the QA team and performing root cause analysis.
• Maintaining an effective pest control system on site.
• Reviewing specifications in use for all products packaging and ingredients.
What we are looking for:
• Relevant scientific or food related qualifications. (Degree desirable)
• A practical working knowledge of BRC and retailer requirements.
• Experience working with major retailers including leading audits.
• Intermediate HACCP and Food safety qualifications.
• Internal auditing training.
• Basic understanding of microbiology and potential consequences to food safety and quality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
Working Hours:
Monday – Friday 08:00 – 17:00.
There will be some required flexibility during seasonal peaks.
A little about us:
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.
What’s in it for you?
As the QA Manager you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
• £39,000 - £44,000 per annum DOE.
• 31 Days annual leave.
• 6% Pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare.
• Various lifestyle benefits, including cashback, shopping vouchers and wellbeing resources.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.