Our client, a leading food manufacturing business based in Bray, Co. Wicklow, is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Control Manager to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused professional to play a key role in maintaining the highest food safety, quality, and compliance standards across the site.
Reporting to the senior management team, you will lead all food safety and quality initiatives, ensuring products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
- Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, food safety legislation, and customer standards.
- Maintain and continuously improve quality assurance processes and procedures.
- Manage internal audits, customer audits, and third-party accreditation audits.
- Lead the HACCP team and oversee food safety risk assessments.
- Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances, and quality incidents, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Monitor product quality trends and KPI performance, identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Operations, Technical, and Supply Chain teams.
- Manage supplier quality assurance processes and specifications.
- Deliver food safety and quality training across the business.
- Ensure all documentation, records, and reports are maintained accurately and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
About You
- Degree qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or Quality Management role within the food manufacturing sector.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GMP, food legislation, and quality systems.
- Experience leading audits and managing corrective action programs.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary of €52,000 – €57,000
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Immediate start available
- Opportunity to work with a well-established food manufacturing business
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Key leadership role with significant impact on business performance
If you are an experienced Food Safety & Quality professional looking for your next challenge and are available for an immediate start, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are a passionate Food Safety and Quality professional looking for your next leadership challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Daire on 087 0972382.
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