Quality & Compliance Lead - Food Warehouse

Primeline Group; Ashbourne; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Primeline Group is seeking a proactive Quality Coordinator to oversee quality, compliance, and food safety standards across our warehouse operations in Ashbourne. You will lead QA activities, maintain HACCP/BRC alignment, and drive continuous improvement to achieve AA/AA+ BRC audit readiness.

The role focuses on coordinating quality control, supplier audits, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe handling and accurate reporting across food and non-food warehousing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Food Safety role within warehousing, logistics, food manufacturing, or distribution.
• Strong understanding of food safety legislation, quality assurance systems, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and quality management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to influence, coach, and engage colleagues across all levels of the business.
• Experience managing audits, inspections, and corrective action processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve quality control processes and procedures across food and non-food operations.
• Conduct routine inspections of hygiene, fabrication, and quality standards throughout the warehouse.
• Support and educate operational teams on food safety procedures, quality standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate product traceability exercises and mock recall activities, documenting outcomes and corrective actions.
• Review pest control reports and ensure all recommended actions are completed within required timelines.
• Monitor temperature records and coordinate calibration of temperature monitoring equipment.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, BRC, GDP, and all applicable food safety and quality regulations.
• Lead preparations for external audits, including annual BRC audits.
• Manage corrective and preventive action plans arising from audits, inspections, and quality incidents.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate quality records, inspection reports, audit documentation, and non-conformance logs.
• Produce regular quality and compliance reports, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate quality issues and document root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Work closely with procurement and operational teams to ensure supplier quality standards are maintained.
• Conduct supplier, subcontractor, and service provider audits where required.
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up on corrective action plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality processes, operational efficiency, and compliance standards.
• Implement preventative measures to reduce quality incidents and product waste.
• Support quality improvement projects across the business.
• Partner with Operations, Logistics, and other departments to resolve quality-related issues.
• Act as a key point of contact during customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all quality activities are carried out safely and in accordance with company policies.
• Promote a positive safety culture and adherence to workplace health and safety standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

HACCP

BRC

GDP

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Audits

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/QA or related

Job description

Primeline Group is seeking a proactive Quality Coordinator to oversee quality, compliance, and food safety standards across our warehouse operations in Ashbourne. You will lead QA activities, maintain HACCP/BRC alignment, and drive continuous improvement to achieve AA/AA+ BRC audit readiness.

The role focuses on coordinating quality control, supplier audits, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe handling and accurate reporting across food and non-food warehousing.