QC Team Leader – Raw Materials & Sampling
Day shift, Mon‑Fri, 0800‑1630 9 Day fortnight, every other Friday off
£45,000 per annum
Your next adventure
If you’re passionate about quality, love leading a team, and enjoy being right at the heart of a fast‑moving manufacturing environment, this could be the perfect next step for you. Reporting to our QC Manager, you’ll play a key role in making sure every raw material and packaging component that enters our site meets the highest standards – keeping our production lines running smoothly and our products safe, compliant and ready for customers.
A little about us
Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high‑quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. It’s a great time to join our modern Skipton facility, and further investment for the Skipton site means that we’re in an exciting period of positive change for the business.
Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.
What you’ll be doing
In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll lead our Raw Materials & Sampling team, making sure all sampling, testing and reporting is completed accurately, on time and in full. You’ll help keep production flowing by ensuring materials are available when needed and you’ll work closely with manufacturing, packaging and third‑party laboratories to keep everything aligned.
You’ll take ownership of the sampling booth and equipment, support investigations and deviations, and make sure your team is fully trained and confident in their work. You’ll also play an active part in our safety culture – carrying out inspections, supporting CAPA activity and helping us maintain a safe, well‑run laboratory environment.
As a key communicator, you’ll chair Tier 1 meetings, elevate issues when needed, and help drive continuous improvement across the department. Your leadership will help us deliver Right First‑Time results, meet our KPIs and maintain strong compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.
What success looks like
- Smooth, timely sampling and testing with no delays to production
- Strong Right First Time performance and adherence to schedules
- Confident, well‑trained team members who feel supported and empowered
- Effective issue resolution and clear communication across departments
- Positive audit outcomes and robust GMP compliance
What you’ll bring
- Experience leading analytical or testing teams in GMP, pharmaceutical, food, automotive, aeronautical or similar regulated environments
- Strong hands‑on experience with raw material testing (wet chemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy)
- A degree in a relevant scientific discipline
- Great problem‑solving skills, strong communication and the ability to manage workload effectively
- Experience with continuous improvement
- Confidence influencing others and driving positive change
Benefits
- Healthcare Cash plan (covers the cost of dental, prescriptions, therapies)
- Headspace App (positive mental wellbeing app, up to 5 users per account)
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discount on pet food
- Free fruit on Mondays
- Free on‑site parking (including free electric charging)
- 22.5 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Option to buy a week’s holiday each year
- 8% Employer pension contribution
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