Data Analyst : Food Manufacturing

TipTopJob; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Preston seeks a Data Analyst to extract insights from complex data and support operational improvements. You will gather and analyze production data, create reports, and collaborate with various teams. Ideal candidates should have over 2 years of experience and strong skills in Excel, SQL, and Power BI/Tableau. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth

Training and career development

Collaborative culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a data analyst or similar role.
• Experience in manufacturing or food industry is a plus.
• Ability to analyze trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities from data.

Responsibilities

• Gather production data from the factory and production lines.
• Analyze production, inventory, and quality data.
• Create dashboards and reports for stakeholders.
• Work closely with teams to improve decision-making.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Skills

Strong skills in Excel

SQL

Power BI/Tableau

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving mindset

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Data Analyst : Food Manufacturing

Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK

Salary: circa GBP28,000 : GBP30,000pa dependent on experience, specifically in relation to candidates with experience in the meat / poultry processing sector

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family:owned business in Preston looking for an experienced data analyst. Gafoor is a key player in their sector operating in a modern, BRC accredited facility supplying some of the biggest and most progressive names in the grocery, retail, and wholesale sector on a national basis.

The operation involves live animal intake through to distribution of finished and packed product from the companys single manufacturing site in Preston, employing 500 team members.

About The Role

In this pivotal role youll help us transform complex data into clear insights that improve our operations, supply chain, quality control, and customer satisfaction. On a broader level, youll support the wider Operations team by building and maintaining dashboards and reports that provide essential visibility into performance. These tools will help teams across the business make smarter, more informed decisions. Youll also handle ad:hoc data requests and collaborate with colleagues to understand their needs, translating them into actionable analytics that support operational improvements and strategic planning.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well:established company at an exciting stage in their growth, send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Please note that sponsorship is not on offer for this role and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

What Youll Do

• Gather production data from the factory and various production lines,
• Analyze production, inventory, and quality data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities
• Create dashboards and reports for key stakeholders across operations, logistics and finance
• Work closely with cross:functional teams to improve decision:making and drive performance
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across internal systems
• Support strategic initiatives with timely, actionable insights
  
  

What Youll Bring

• 2+ years experience in a data analyst or similar role (experience in manufacturing or food industry a plus)
• Strong skills in Excel, SQL, Power BI/Tableau (or similar tools)
• Analytical thinking with a problem:solving mindset
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast:growing, innovative food brand
• Work in a collaborative and values:driven culture
• Opportunities for growth, training, and career development
• Competitive salary
  
  

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Data analysis, Data science, Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Analytics Manager, Data architect, Food Production Analyst, Food Production Planning, Production Data Analyst may also be considered for this role.