Senior Quality Assurance Lead (Food Production) – Part-Time12–20 hrs/week | Baldoyle Future full-time potential as the business growsWe are hiring a Senior QA Lead to oversee quality and food safety across our seafood and ready-meal production unit. This is a hands-on, fast-paced factory role for someone with real experience in chilled, high-care, or ready-meal manufacturing.You will lead HACCP on site, upgrade our QA systems, and strengthen daily production controls. This is not a junior or training role. You must be confident implementing standards, building processes, and working directly with the team on the floor.This role is part-time initially (20–30 hours) with the expectation that it can grow into a full-time position or expand into a two-person QA team as production increases.Key ResponsibilitiesLead daily QA operations: CCPs, hygiene, allergens, traceabilityOversee and improve HACCP systems and food safety processesBuild new QA documentation, SOPs, logs, checklists, and training toolsMaintain standards across seafood prep, sauces, batching, and ready-meal productionVerify finished products for weights, seals, consistency, and presentationRun shelf-life tests, packaging trials, and process validationsMaintain supplier approvals, product specs, and allergen matricesIdentify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies — and implement practical fixesAct as the technical point of contact for audits and complianceWork hands-on with production staff to ensure procedures are followedWhat We're Looking ForStrong food production QA experience (ready meals, seafood, chilled, or high-care)Proven HACCP knowledge and confidence leading safety systemsComfortable in a fast-paced production environmentStrong documentation and organisational skillsAble to work independently and take ownershipGood spreadsheet/technical competencyWhat We OfferPart-time role (20–30 hrs/week) with flexible schedulingClear opportunity to grow into full-time as production expandsOption to help build a future QA team structureAutonomy to develop and improve our QA and HACCP systemsVaried, impactful role across seafood, sauces, and ready mealsJoin an award-winning, sustainability-led Irish food companyApply with your CV and a short note outlining your food production QA experience.Job Types: Part-time, PermanentPay: €23,223.87-€64,095.55 per yearExpected hours: 20 – 30 per weekBenefits:Bike to work schemeCompany pensionEmployee discountOn-site parkingWork from homeApplication question(s):HACCP 3 or aboveExperience with ready meals, batching, sauces, portioning, or vac-packingEducation:Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)Experience:Food production: 2 years (required)Quality assurance: 2 years (preferred)Licence/Certification:Driving Licence (preferred)Work authorisation:Ireland (required)Work Location: In person