Quality Assurance Specialist required by our client a large FMCG company based in South Tipperary. Working as part of a busy Quality team, reporting to the Quality Manager, you will Assist on executing key internal controls and auditing reviews to ensure compliance to Food Safety standards for the Industry RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following: Internal Auditing (Structural, Traceability, Document Control etc.) Maintaining, reviewing and updating site HACCP plans Day to day validation of site quality management systems Reviewing and updating documentation, SOPs & check sheets Customer complaint investigation and close out Undertaking quality improvement projects Facilitate and aid in customer trace requests Legislative, BRC, NSAI/HSE and customer standards compliance Product sampling and non-conformance investigation and close out Hygiene reviews Final product label verification Reporting supplier non-conformances Participation in 3rd party audits and resulting non-conformance report close out Working closely with the other QA team members to ensure product safety on an ongoing basis Ensuring that food safety and quality of finished product as per specifications The ideal candidate will have Minimum recognised Diploma in a food discipline or B.Sc. in science discipline. Ideally 1 -3 years QA/QC experience in Food Manufacturing environment Be self-motivated Have the ability to work on ones own initiative Be a keen team player Have good communication skills (verbal & written) Have basic computer literacy Have an aptitude for problem solving Have an aptitude for informed decision making Attention to detail very important Skills: QA BRC FMCG Quality Systems Internal Auditing Benefits: Pension