Quality Assurance Manager | Hereford
| Company: | Avara |
| Location: | Herefordshire |
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
Quality Assurance Manager — Avara Foods
Quality Assurance Manager roles are available with Avara Foods, one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing businesses. This vacancy is listed via the Meatex Jobs Board and suits an experienced QA professional with strong knowledge of food safety, compliance and team leadership.
Role overview
You will lead site-level quality assurance activities, ensuring all products meet food safety, legal and customer requirements. The role focuses on maintaining standards, supporting audits and working closely with production teams to deliver consistent quality performance across the site.
Key responsibilities
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Manage day-to-day QA operations and quality systems
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Support and maintain BRCGS and customer audit standards
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Oversee HACCP, GMP and food safety procedures
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Lead, coach and develop QA team members
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Investigate non-conformances and manage corrective actions
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Review specifications, procedures and quality documentation
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Support continuous improvement and compliance initiatives
What you’ll bring
You have proven experience as a Quality Assurance Manager or Senior QA professional within food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and food safety legislation is essential. You’re organised, confident with audits and comfortable leading teams in a fast-paced environment. Experience in poultry or high-risk food operations is an advantage.
Pay, benefits and location
Avara Foods offers a competitive salary and benefits package, confirmed at shortlist stage. This is a full-time, permanent role. The site location will be confirmed during screening, depending on operational requirements.
How to apply
Click Apply on this page and upload your CV. The Meatex Jobs Board team will review applications and introduce shortlisted candidates directly to Avara Foods.
Notes (employer / disclaimer)
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Employer: Avara Foods
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Meatex is not the employer; this is a jobs board listing and introductions service
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Equal opportunities introductions apply to all candidates