Quality Assurance & Food Safety Specialist

Matrix Recruitment Group; Athy; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Recruitment Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer in Ireland to maintain and enhance quality and food safety systems. The role involves audits, safety walks, and cross-functional collaboration to drive compliance and operational excellence.

You will support document management, training, and regulatory updates, reporting to QA leadership. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Athy, with a focus on expanding quality systems across the site.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quality Assurance or a science-related field.
• At least two years’ experience in food industry quality control/assurance.
• Good working knowledge of quality systems and GMPs.
• Excellent attention to detail and process driven.
• Strong organisation and independent work skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and spreadsheets.
• Confident delivering training at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor Food Safety Management Systems through audits and safety walks.
• Conduct regular compliance checks to company policies and standards.
• Assist in expanding and implementing quality systems to new site areas.
• Support and guide operations and other departments on quality standards.
• Help develop and deliver Food Safety training for all staff.
• Support preparation for internal and external audits.
• Administer the Document Management system and train colleagues on documentation standards.
• Stay current with regulatory documentation requirements and implement updates.
• Drive corrective and preventative action processes.
• Manage projects and cross-functional teamwork.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Audits

Quality assurance

Training delivery

Document management

Education

Degree in Quality Assurance or science-related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Matrix Recruitment Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer in Ireland to maintain and enhance quality and food safety systems. The role involves audits, safety walks, and cross-functional collaboration to drive compliance and operational excellence.

You will support document management, training, and regulatory updates, reporting to QA leadership. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Athy, with a focus on expanding quality systems across the site.