This role is responsible for developing and maintaining quality and food safety systems to meet customer, third-party, and legislative standards, ensuring consistent product excellence and compliance.
Reports to: Quality Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Specifications:
* Implement and manage detailed product specifications and quality standards for finished products.
* Maintain internal factory specifications and ensure they align with customer requirements.
* Confidently use various customer specification systems (e.g., Micros, Hamilton Grant, FIND).
Quality Management System & HACCP:
* Maintain document control and the overall quality management system.
* Update process documentation and check sheets as required for improvements, audits, and customer needs.
* Support the internal audit programme and participate fully in external food safety and quality audits.
* Ensure full traceability throughout processes, carrying out traceability exercises as needed.
Testing & Compliance:
* Oversee raw material, in-process, and finished product evaluations.
* Implement and manage microbiological, chemical, and physical testing schedules within budget.
* Conduct daily organoleptic assessments.
* Report non-conformances promptly, support root cause investigations, and collaborate to implement preventive actions.
* Investigate customer complaints in cooperation with production and maintenance teams.
* Manage quarantined products, maintaining traceability and coordinating rework or disposal.
* Manage shelf-life testing for chilled and frozen products.
* Liaise with New Product Development (NPD) teams to support the launch of new products.
Technical Administration:
* Maintain detailed records for due diligence and audit purposes.
* Collate and analyse technical data, identify trends, and recommend actions for continuous improvement.
* Implement quality improvement initiatives in both manufacturing and business processes.
* Organise and maintain records for equipment calibration.
* Oversee pest control measures and ensure accurate record-keeping in partnership with external contractors.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
* A minimum of a recognised Diploma in a food-related discipline or relevant industry experience.
* Ideally 1 year of QA/QC experience in a food manufacturing environment.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to perform well under pressure.
* Excellent proficiency in MS Office tools.
* Flexible, adaptable, and self-motivated.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in English.
* Effective problem-solving abilities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a dynamic food production environment.
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Please apply by sending your CV to Joanne Bourke at joanneb@qsp.ie or call 018788240 for more information.
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