Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories
My client, a leading international fashion retailer, is seeking an Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories to join their Quality Assurance team. This role supports the development of safe, compliant, and commercially sound products in line with Primark Quality Assurance Standards. Dublin-based, permanent position.
Package
- Generous Salary DOE
- Bonus
- Pension
- Health
- Career Progression
Responsibilities of this Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories include:
- Support product development and ensure samples follow best practice processes and timelines.
- Assess commercial quality standards and testing requirements across electrical and accessories categories.
- Investigate sample rejections and quality issues, ensuring clear communication with Buying teams and suppliers.
- Review and approve product specification sheets and instruction manuals, providing feedback where necessary.
- Manage testing submissions and reporting by supplier, product area, and product type.
- Compile and analyse tech packs and scorecards to support delivery of key line programmes and cost efficiencies.
- Monitor returns reports and customer feedback to identify recurring issues and support corrective action plans.
- Support risk assessment for pre-shipment and CFS inspections with guidance from the Product Technologist.
- Build competitor awareness to benchmark product quality and performance against key retailers.
- Partner with Compliance teams to ensure quality standards and labelling requirements align with legal and industry standards, particularly for electrical products.
- Liaise with suppliers on technical development, testing queries, and improvement plans.
Requirements of this Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories include:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within Product Technology, QA, Compliance, or Product Testing in a retail environment.
- Knowledge of electrical product standards, labelling requirements, and compliance processes.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, cost, and speed to market in a volume retail environment.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and experience working with reports, testing submissions, and tech packs.
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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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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We are partnering with a well-established and growing food business seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Manager to lead and develop their food safety and quality function on a 12-month contract basis.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of safety, legality, and quality, while embedding a strong quality culture across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, implement, and continuously improve the Food Safety & Quality Management System
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, GMP, BRC (or equivalent) standards and all relevant legislation
- Manage internal and external audits, ensuring the site is always audit-ready
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, food safety, and operational processes
- Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances, and incidents, implementing corrective and preventative actions
- Develop and deliver food safety training programmes across the business
- Oversee supplier approvals and ensure raw materials meet required standards
- Monitor quality KPIs, analyse data trends, and report on performance to senior leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team to ensure high performance and engagement
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, production, and technical teams to drive best practices
About You
- Proven experience in a Food Safety / Quality Manager or senior QA role within food manufacturing, retail, or hospitality
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP, food safety legislation, and quality systems
- Experience managing audits (e.g., BRC, customer, regulatory)
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage teams
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Relevant qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline
What’s On Offer
- Salary range of €52,000 – €57,000 per annum
- Opportunity to play a strategic leadership role in a growing business
- A collaborative and fast-paced environment
- Strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation
- Exposure to a high-impact role within a defined 12-month period
Apply Now
If you’re a proactive Quality professional looking to take ownership of a critical function and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Daire 087 0972382
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Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories
My client, a leading international fashion retailer, is seeking an Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories to join their Quality Assurance team. This role supports the development of safe, compliant, and commercially sound products in line with Primark Quality Assurance Standards. Dublin-based, permanent position.
Package
- Generous Salary DOE
- Bonus
- Pension
- Health
- Career Progression
Responsibilities of this Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories include:
- Support product development and ensure samples follow best practice processes and timelines.
- Assess commercial quality standards and testing requirements across electrical and accessories categories.
- Investigate sample rejections and quality issues, ensuring clear communication with Buying teams and suppliers.
- Review and approve product specification sheets and instruction manuals, providing feedback where necessary.
- Manage testing submissions and reporting by supplier, product area, and product type.
- Compile and analyse tech packs and scorecards to support delivery of key line programmes and cost efficiencies.
- Monitor returns reports and customer feedback to identify recurring issues and support corrective action plans.
- Support risk assessment for pre-shipment and CFS inspections with guidance from the Product Technologist.
- Build competitor awareness to benchmark product quality and performance against key retailers.
- Partner with Compliance teams to ensure quality standards and labelling requirements align with legal and industry standards, particularly for electrical products.
- Liaise with suppliers on technical development, testing queries, and improvement plans.
Requirements of this Assistant Product Technologist – Electricals & Accessories include:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within Product Technology, QA, Compliance, or Product Testing in a retail environment.
- Knowledge of electrical product standards, labelling requirements, and compliance processes.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, cost, and speed to market in a volume retail environment.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and experience working with reports, testing submissions, and tech packs.
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.
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