Quality Assurance Coordinator

Inform3 Recruitment; Navan; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Inform3 Recruitment is actively seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator located in County Meath. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining independent quality oversight over processes and outputs while ensuring compliance with company regulations and guidelines.

The successful applicant should have at least 2 years of related experience in the Food/FMCG manufacturing sector, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position may require shift patterns during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience with internal quality audits in a Food/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills to perform gap analysis and interpret quality data.
• Excellent communication skills to report findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site audit and food safety standards in production.
• Conduct quality, hygiene, and line audits with corrective actions.
• Ensure product and process compliance along with accurate documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Job description

Job Title – Quality Assurance Coordinator

Job Location – Co. Meath

Salary – Negotiable based on Experience

Role Overview

INFORM3 are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Coordinator for our successful client based in County Meath to maintain an independent quality overview over our client’s processes and outputs.

The ideal candidate should have around 2+ years’ experience in a similar role with proven experience implementing and overseeing quality improvements in the manufacturing sector and will report to the Technical Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team where you can further develop your skills and knowledge. You will be responsible for ensuring that all product manufactured is done within the company regulations and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain site audit and food safety standards, ensuring Food Safety, Quality, Integrity, GMP, hygiene, allergen and CCP controls are effectively implemented and complied with across production.
• Conduct quality, hygiene and line audits, including GMP, glass & brittle plastic, post-clean inspections, ATP/allergen swabbing, traceability and barcode verification, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Ensure product and process compliance, validating quality against QAS, maintaining accurate batch documentation, managing retained samples, shelf‑life control, calibration of food safety equipment and micro testing.
• Support with quality investigations and non-conformances, raising NCRs, supporting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, closing out issues with evidence, and reporting findings to the Quality Manager.
• Support operational quality culture, facilitating taste panels, monitoring hygiene practices, identifying training needs, reporting issues promptly, and working closely with production teams to prevent recurring issues

The role will involve shift patterns where you will work afternoon, evening and nights and the role will shift to a day role on the low season.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• 2+ years’ experience with internal quality audits in a Food/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to perform gap analysis and interpret quality data accurately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and database systems, with confidence in managing and reviewing quality documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, able to report findings clearly and maintain high standards consistently.
• Good understanding of food safety and quality principles, including GMP, allergen awareness, pest awareness, and Food Safety Level 1 or 2.
• Strong “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.

For more information surrounding the role, feel free to contact Caolán McConville on 015 314 886.

INFORM3 Recruitment

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