Quality Assurance Officer

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

What You Need to Know:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation as a Quality Assurance Officer. In this full-time role, you’ll work with teams across the business to maintain and enhance quality and food safety systems, making a real impact on overall site standards.

Your New Job:

As a Quality Assurance Officer, you’ll report to the QA Document Specialist or Quality Manager. This position supports the delivery, expansion, and ongoing administration of food safety and quality management systems across the site. You’ll be a key part of the team, driving compliance and contributing to operational excellence. The role is full-time.

Key Duties and 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

What Are We Looking For?

• 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