Quality Assurance Manager

FRS Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

A Cork-based food manufacturer is recruiting a Quality Manager to lead the Quality function across all manufacturing operations. You will ensure strong quality performance, robust compliance, traceability and batch record integrity.

The role reports to the Operations Manager and supports the site through development of the QMS, audits, supplier management and customer complaint investigations. Excellent salary package and bonus are offered with the company expanding investment in a new facility.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Quality Manager in a production processing environment.
• 10 years minimum experience in a pharma or food production environment.
• Degree in a Science related subject.
• Level 5 or higher HACCP certification.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, with strong knowledge of food/feed legislation, customer standards and Codes of Practice.
• Formal Audit Training / Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality function across all manufacturing operations, ensuring strong quality performance and robust compliance systems.
• Maintain traceability and batch record systems for records accuracy and accessibility.
• Lead regulatory compliance with DAFM, HACCP, UFAS, NOPS, GMP+ and customer/industry standards.
• Manage the Quality Management System (QMS) and document control processes.
• Develop and oversee the analytical testing programme using HACCP and risk assessment principles.
• Lead internal audit programme and manage external audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

HACCP

Food safety knowledge

Education

Science degree

HACCP certification (Level 5+)

Job description

Excellent salary package + bonus, pension & healthcare

Please note: This position is open to candidates who already have the legal right to work in Ireland. Visa sponsorship or work permit support is not available for this position.

A well-established Cork based food manufacturer is continuing to expand its operations and is now seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join the team.

The business manufactures a wide range of nutritional products serving multiple sectors, with a strong focus on quality, food/feed safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

The business is undergoing significant expansion, including the construction of a new production facility and a major increase in manufacturing capacity. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in developing and strengthening the Quality function as the business grows.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and manage the Quality function across all manufacturing operations, ensuring strong quality performance, product release and robust compliance systems.
• Maintain effective traceability and batch record systems, ensuring accuracy, integrity and accessibility of records.
• Lead regulatory and certification compliance, ensuring adherence to DAFM, HACCP, UFAS, NOPS, GMP+ and relevant customer and industry standards.
• Manage the Quality Management System (QMS) and document control processes.
• Develop and oversee the analytical testing programme, using HACCP and risk assessment principles.
• Lead the internal audit programme and manage all external audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring findings are addressed promptly.
• Oversee supplier approval, raw material change control and cross-functional assessment of quality and regulatory impacts.
• Manage the customer complaints process, ensuring effective investigation, corrective action and timely closure.
• Lead non-conformance, root cause analysis and corrective action, driving continuous improvement across the site.
• Monitor and trend key quality and site performance metrics, leading quality review meetings and follow-up actions.
• Develop team capability through effective training, coaching and support.
• Work closely with Operations, Technical, Commercial and other functions to deliver site objectives and maintain high standards of quality and compliance.

Experience & Skills

• Prior experience as a Quality Manager in a production processing environment
• 10 years minimum experience in a pharma or food production environment.
• Degree in a Science related subject
• Level 5 or higher HACCP certification
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, with strong knowledge of food/feed legislation, customer standards and Codes of Practice
• Formal Audit Training / Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor experience

What's in it for you?

• Excellent salary package DOE
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension
• Opportunity to join a business undergoing significant expansion
• Major investment in a new production facility
• Opportunity to play a key role in developing and strengthening the Quality function as the business grows

Please note: This position is open to candidates who already have the legal right to work in Ireland. Visa sponsorship or work permit support is not available for this position.