Quality Lead

JR United Kingdom; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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30.03.2025

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14.05.2025

Job Description:

Quality Lead

Department: Technical

Job Title: Quality Lead

Location: Dungannon

Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Role Summary:

As a Quality Lead, you will support the Quality and hygiene Department, ensuring food safety and quality compliance across the site. You will also be a key contact for audits, customer complaints, and continuous improvement initiatives, driving high-quality standards while mentoring and supporting the quality team.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality & Compliance:

• Ensure all operations adhere to food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Lead quality audits and compliance checks, ensuring adherence to internal and external standards.
• Manage customer complaints, logging, investigating, and reporting findings to drive improvements.
• Oversee traceability procedures, internal audits, and pest control & cleaning management systems.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Supervise and develop the quality team, providing training and support to enhance skills.
• Delegate tasks effectively and ensure team members are motivated to meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support recruitment, retention, and staff development within the quality function.

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance food safety and quality standards.
• Support cost-saving initiatives related to quality control, including chemicals, equipment, and laboratory testing.
• Ensure HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP procedures are maintained and continuously improved.
• Work with the Health & Safety team to develop and implement risk assessments for quality activities.

What We Offer:

• Career development opportunities within a fast-growing business.
• Competitive salary package.
• Paid holidays.
• Free car parking.
• Company social events.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a quality leadership role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and audit processes.
• Ability to lead and develop a team in a high-paced environment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline is preferred.