Company Description
Origin Valley Pet Nutrition is an innovative producer of co-manufactured, private label, and branded premium pet treats. Our treats use fresh, natural, and sustainably sourced ingredients, and we offer new product development support, manufacturing, packaging, and dispatch services. We utilize the latest technology for gentle product processing and flexibility in formulation and format.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Quality Assurance Manager located in Athboy. The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and improving all aspects of quality within the manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, conducting audits, and leading quality improvement initiatives.
·To ensure compliance with all company procedures and to ensure total compliance with current legislation
·To liaise with the technical departments of customers and suppliers
·Manage and overview all quality control and quality assurance function from end-to-end process
·Ensure manufacturing and products are adhering to up to date legislative & regulatory requirements
·Maintain Quality Management Systems and HACCP system adhering to Company manufacturing standards, Food safety & Quality system standards
·Review and report KPIs to management on weekly/monthly basis, analyse trends, investigate any KPI failure and develop & implement corrective actions
·Investigation of non-conformance, deviation, customer complaints and ensure the corrective/ preventive action effectively in place
·Ownership of preparing and organising site for all audits ensuring resolution of previous actions through cross-function teams
·Ensure that all production samples are QC checked correctly and accurately against specifications
·Assist in continuous improvement initiatives
·Carry out internal audits and inspections
·Carry out product & packaging traceability exercises
Qualifications
* Minimum four years’ experience in food manufacturing
* QA Management experience
* Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Auditing skills
* BRC and Grocery Retail Food Standard lead experience essential
* Knowledge of food safety regulations and industry standards
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Experience in the pet food industry is a plus
* Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
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