Food Quality Lead: Audit-Driven, Safety-First Leader

Kerry; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Coleraine seeks a dedicated Quality Lead. The successful candidate will manage and coach a team to ensure adherence to the highest food safety and quality standards. This role involves performing audits, facilitating continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring all quality standards are effectively implemented. Candidates should possess strong experience in quality management within the Food Industry, along with a relevant degree and auditing qualifications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Health Care

Matched pension scheme

Access discounts through Perkbox

Opportunity to invest through OurShare

Employee Assistance Programme

Inclusive support through Platform55

Qualifications

• Experience within a Quality management role within the Food Industry.
• Auditing qualification (internal or otherwise), proven experience of successful auditing.
• Knowledge of CIP systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach and develop the team.
• Perform audits to ensure compliance to standards.
• Complete Customer standards Gap analysis.
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement using 8 Step Practical Problem Solving.
• Manage Quality Assurance through adherence to GMP.
• Facilitate implementation of Quality Standards.

Skills

Quality management

Team development

Root cause analysis

HACCP Level 3

Auditing

Education

Degree in a Food related subject

Tools

SAP

Intelex

Job description

A leading global food company in Coleraine seeks a dedicated Quality Lead. The successful candidate will manage and coach a team to ensure adherence to the highest food safety and quality standards. This role involves performing audits, facilitating continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring all quality standards are effectively implemented. Candidates should possess strong experience in quality management within the Food Industry, along with a relevant degree and auditing qualifications.