Quality Assurance Manager - Lead in Expanding Food Facility

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

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.