Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
A little about our Wednesbury site:
Our advanced manufacturing site in Wednesbury, West Midlands, is our newest advanced manufacturing site, and we’ve invested around £4.7 million into state-of-the-art facilities.
Our Wednesbury site is a flagship Added Value centre for Avara, which employ over 150 talented individuals at the site, who help to supply some of the UK’s largest supermarkets and popular restaurants!
About the Role:
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Operations across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Quality Champion to join our Site Technical team, based at our Wednesbury site, on a 6 month contract opportunity.
The role is site based, so you’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, part of a manufacturing operation of short shelf life products where hygiene and Technical standards are critical. As a Quality Champion you will be required to work predominantly Monday to Friday 07:00-16:00 with the flexibility to cover our Twilight shift (which runs until midnight)
What will you be doing as a Quality Champion at Avara?
The Quality Champion will drive factory standards and work with a team looking at compliance, standards and supporting Technical and Production colleagues to drive this.
What will your key responsibilities as Quality Champion include?
- Daily inspections of different areas within the factory
- Report to the Site Lead Quality Manager.
- Collaborating with different departments to ensure consistent application of quality standards
- Checking accuracy of Traceability information
- Inspiring colleagues and driving the commitment to Quality.
- Proactively identifying issues in the process and working to find long term solutions
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Previous experience as a Quality Auditor is essential.
- Significant experience in the food manufacturing industry.
- Understanding of Technical regulations and processes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages and Technical systems.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
The benefits of working for Avara Foods:
As a Quality Champion 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 long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
- Competitive salary
- Additional shift allowance
- 31 days holiday allowance
- 5% pension
- Life assurance/insurance
- Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
- Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
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.
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