Quality Assurance Specialist

Avoncourt Packaging Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Avoncourt Packaging Ltd. invites applications for a Quality Assurance Specialist with strong experience in plastic materials (APET, single-side silicone, PE) to ensure compliance with food laws and customer specifications.

You'll lead QA policies in a manufacturing setting, perform internal audits, train staff on quality control and food safety, and collaborate with production to maintain high standards. This role requires night shifts Mon-Thu (39 hours/week) and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance within manufacturing, preferably plastics.
• Knowledge of APET, single-side silicone and PE materials.
• Familiar with food safety laws and BRC standards.
• Ability to develop and monitor QA policies and procedures.
• Experience conducting inspections and audits.
• Strong documentation and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food-related laws and BRC standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor QA policies in manufacturing.
• Conduct inspections and audits to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with production to meet QC measures.
• Monitor customer specifications and product conformance.
• Handle quality-related complaints and corrective actions.
• Maintain QA and food safety documentation.
• Provide training on QC processes.
• Coordinate sample collection and logging.
• Log batch documentation and perform product inspections.
• Train production operators on specifications.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Regulatory compliance

Audits

Documentation

Training

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Night shift

Job description

AVONCOURT PACKAGING LTD., Ballycurreen Ind Est, Kinsale Road, Cork, Co. Cork, T12 Y520

Application Details

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Quality Assurance Specialist with a strong background in manufacturing, particularly in plastic materials such as APET, single-side silicone, and PE. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with food-related laws, industry standards, and customer requirements, while maintaining and enhancing food safety and quality procedures.

This position requires working night shifts from Monday to Thursday, totalling 39 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food-related laws, industry standards, and regulatory requirements, including BRC regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor quality assurance policies and procedures within the manufacturing environment.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to quality and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure quality control measures are met throughout the manufacturing process.
• Monitor customer specifications and ensure all products meet their requirements.
• Handle quality-related complaints and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain and update documentation related to quality assurance and food safety policies.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on quality control processes and industry standards.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure consistent quality performance and continuous improvement.
• Adapt to a fast-moving environment, managing multiple tasks while maintaining high standards.
• Adhere to quality procedures and specifications.
• Coordinate the collection and packing of customer samples.
• Ensure retain samples are kept and logged for all plastic batches.
• Monitor production, highlight and resolve nonadherence to quality procedures and specifications.
• Assist in resolving quality-related issues in production (screening of product / decision on product), ensuring issues are documented correctly.
• Carry out product audits.
• Issue batch documentation including data record sheets, labels, etc., to production upon start-up of production.
• Perform product inspection where required.
• Carry out production operator training to ensure that operators understand all relevant specifications and procedures.

• Sector: manufacturing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]