Anexcellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager,based at our Boyne Valley Food Production Site in Mell Drogheda, to join one ofthe largest and fastest growing Irish owned companies in FMCG, owners of Marketleading brands including McDonnells Curry Sauce and Noodles, Boyne ValleyHoney, Chivers Jam and Jelly, Koka Noodles, Erin Soups, Don Carlos, Lakeshore,Bonne Maman Jam & Spreads, Kinetica, Green Aware, Killeen andBrillo.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company withambitious growth plans.
Job Description:
* Own, maintain and improve FSSC22000 certified quality management system.
* Be the Site champion for quality.
* Manage Internal auditing to ISO/FSSC standards.
* You will be the HACCP team lead.
* Allergens management
* Manage the incoming inspections program.
* Carry out daily quality control checks.
* Be responsible for all hygiene and food safety auditing.
* Work with New product development.
* Responsibility for Staff training in all QA procedures and hygiene.
* Maintain sampling plan and laboratory analysis of raw materials.
* Raw material supplier approval
* Specifications writing, approval and upkeep for raw materials and finished goods.
* Liaise with Customer Services team on Customer Complaint investigations.
* Maintaining up to date technical knowledge on honey.
* Technical point of contact for HSE, NSAI and customers
* You will be a Member of the Health and Safety Team on site.
* Conduct and present at weekly stand up meetings.
The person:
* Ideally 4 - 5 years FMCG experience in a Quality role.
* Robust understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (FSSC22000 & BRC)
* Ability to work on ones own initiative as well as part of a team.
* Driven to continuously improve.
* Proven leadership skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Food Science graduate minimum requirement of diploma level.