Department Technical and Environment Location Mitchelstown Reports to Site manager and Group Technical Manager Full time Permanent This is a key role in the management of our Mitchelstown animal slaughter operation, the site number 2. The site Quality lead is a part of the site management team working in conjunction with the operations team to deliver the site production requirements focusing on food safety and quality. The site specializes in the slaughter of Sows, so operates under Department of Agriculture regulations and needs to maintain strong controls and processes. The candidate will have experience of animal slaughter and food production processes, a science qualification, which gives them the knowledge of the processes which they will manage. In addition to their quality/ technical experience the candidate will have an interest in operations and supporting a business operation. Responsibilities:QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD Food Safety & Quality Management System Management of animal slaughter and meat processing Compliance with regulatory standards, legislation and liaising with DAFF officials. Corrective & Preventative Action & Non-Conforming Product Management Raw material and Stock controls Measuring adherence to Customer Specification. Liaison with Customers, customer complaint management Implementation of measures and control procedures which are user owned. Carrying out system self-assessment and working with Customers and the Department during audits. The achievement and maintenance of the BRC standard and the Bord Bia PQAS, in terms of an independent third party accreditation. Management representative for Bord Bia PQAS. Implementation and maintenance of HACCP & hygiene requirements. HACCP Team Leader. Management of Laboratory Activities. Management of Sanitation & Cleaning. Product and process development. Maintain standards as set out by the Company in relation to quality, yields and specification Perform standard tasks as per instructed Adjust tasks as required to suit Company requirements based on customer specifications Health & Safety management Coordination and recording of training, including staff induction Communicate problems promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution Ensure the Company Environmental Policy is adhered to Coordinate technical and maintenance suppliers/contractors to ensure standards are maintained. Participate in continuous improvement activities (Lean Management) Management of staff in support of the site manager Working as part of the group technical team the role reports to the site manager and group technical manager. Key Relationships Site operations manager Maintenance Group technical Sales Team members Admin staff LEAN (continuous improvement team) H&S officer HRBP Department of Agriculture officials EPA and external bodies Contractors Skills: quality management pork beef production management CAPA Quality System Complaint Investigations