Overview
Dunbia is one of Europe’s leading and respected suppliers of top-quality Beef and Lamb products, supplying national and international retail, commercial, and foodservice markets. Supporting Farmers, the Rural Economy, and Feeding the Country! Working with local farmers to produce consistent quality lamb and beef from naturally sustainable sources, we are actively seeking applications from individuals keen to take up a career within one of Europe’s leading food processing companies.
At Dunbia, we are unashamedly passionate about our business, and we welcome progressive individuals who will share our passion and contribute positively to the further success of the Company.
At our Preston site, we are seeking to recruit a Quality Assurance Supervisor who will be responsible for supporting the Technical Managers. Reporting to the site Head of Technical, this position will play an integral part in ensuring our customer service and products meet the highest standards. As a QA Supervisor, you will be responsible for auditing the product at stages of completion on the production line to ensure that it meets the standards expected by the customer and consumer. The candidate must have strong organisational and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Responsibilities
* Support the QA Manager with the coordination, communication, and control of the team’s activities.
* Develop and action documented site quality procedures and schedules to meet all legislative, customer, and company requirements for Health and Safety and Food Safety, including but not limited to HACCP, Food Safety Act, and BRC.
* Report to the QA Manager for direct hands-on supervision of all technical activities on site, including but not limited to factory, machine, and environmental.
* Support the Technical team with complaint management and investigations to influence a site-wide focus.
* Establish and maintain quality specifications for all raw and finished goods.
* Identify and manage product and facility quality issues. Perform root cause analysis and develop robust preventive measures.
* Work closely with the Operations team to facilitate consistency in product quality.
* Develop and maintain thorough working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and good practices related to the facility.
* Identify opportunities to improve product and process quality, consistency, and performance.
* Ensure product consistently meets or exceeds performance criteria.
* Assist in the development of new products and processes.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in the food industry preferred, with meat knowledge.
* Application of manufacturing standards, GMP, food safety, health and safety, and legal requirements.
* Interpersonal skills including teamwork, listening, influencing, coaching, and feedback.
* Planning, organising, and prioritising workloads.
* Proficiency in MS Office applications.
* Demonstrates sound technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Proven, reliable self-starter, able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
* Ability to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
* Thrive and excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
* Desirably 2 years’ experience working in a similar role within a fast-paced environment.
Essential Criteria
* Proficiency in the use of Excel is essential.
* An ambitious, customer-focused team player.
Note: No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.
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