QA Manager

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 an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

About the role:

Are you passionate about food safety and maintaining a culture of high quality & product integrity in your team? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience of leading a Quality team or qualifications within advanced food hygiene?

As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to product quality across Avara Foods and are looking for highly competent and motivated Quality Assurance Manager to join our Technical team at our Holly Bank site in Scropton (Derbyshire),

Working Hours

The core working hours for this role are Monday – Friday 07:30 – 16:30.

During seasonal peaks between October - December shift times are reviewed to accommodate higher levels of production.

What will you be doing as the QA Manager at Avara.

As the QA Manager and you will be a key player in ensuring quality, safety and legality of product and animals by solving technical problems, implementing change and managing a small team of dedicated QAs.

What will your key responsibilities as QA Manager will include:

• Ensuring our products and processes meet and exceed customer specifications within a fast moving, short shelf life environment.
• Providing day to day management and continuous development of the QA team.
• Maintaining the Quality Management System and HACCP manual using internal databases, portals and software such as iAuditor.
• Responding to customers’ enquiries and complaints ensuring effective corrective actions are taken.
• Leading internal audits to ensure best practice and audit readiness.
• Ensuring that an effective technical service to the site is developed, implemented and maintained.
• Providing guidance and support for production and operational teams influencing and challenging where needed.
• Helping monitor and ensure animal welfare standards, working closely with the site FSA veterinary officer. 

• Leadership skills and experience motivating teams.
• Up to date, working knowledge of food manufacturing legislation, standards and guidance.
• Experience within a food production environment alongside quality assurance and auditing.
• An understanding of environmental issues and potential impacts.
• Internal auditing qualifications and advanced food hygiene and HACCP qualifications are beneficial.
• Knowledge of and experience working with major retailers would be beneficial.

• £43,000 - £50,000 per annum.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contributions.
• Private medical cover.
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources.
• 31 days holiday increasing to a max of 33 days.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Company life assurance scheme.
• Access to our Employee Benefits Scheme which includes unlimited remote GP appointments, mental health sessions, medical second opinion as well as other perks and discounts on weekly costs.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a member of the Resourcing team 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 are 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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