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 a Quality Manager who will lead a team of quality controllers within our facility. The primary focus 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 in the factory will ensure we continue to drive a culture of continuous improvement and keep the customer at the forefront.
You should have worked in a similar manufacturing environment and have at least 3 years of experience managing a team.
Sponsorship will only be considered for 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 staff in their day‑to‑day work across all departments.
- Stand in for the Technical Manager when required.
- Through visible leadership, ensure a positive quality culture, continuous improvement and best practices.
- Contribute ideas for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of all quality systems.
- Support the development and introduction of all new products, including the effective execution of trials and taste panels.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Monitor and update improvement plans for customer complaints and non‑conformances.
- Provide technical support to the hygiene team and production teams.
Essential attributes and skills
- Minimum 3 years of 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 in 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.
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Auditing skills.
- Analytical problem‑solving skills.
What We Offer
- Individual development / training programs with funded training.
- Subsidised 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 its growth, please apply now.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles such as Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality Manager, Food Safety Manager, Quality Improvement Manager, Quality Assurance Lead, or Quality Auditor may also be considered for this role.
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