Quality & Food Safety Lead — Chilled Manufacturing

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is actively recruiting a hands-on Quality professional for a chilled food manufacturing site in Ireland. The role focuses on quality assurance, food safety and regulatory compliance on the factory floor.

You will support audit readiness, lead non-conformity investigations and drive improvements across production to maintain high quality standards and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality/technical role within food manufacturing.
• Hands-on with production staff on the factory floor.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety principles.
• Experience with BRCGS or similar certification is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of the site's Quality Management System and audit readiness.
• Assist with regulatory inspections, customer audits and third-party certifications.
• Implement and monitor HACCP, GMP, hygiene, and food safety standards.
• Work directly with production staff to ensure adherence to quality procedures.
• Monitor product quality from raw material to finished goods.
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Collaborate with supervisors to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• Support customer complaint investigations and CAPA follow-ups.
• Coach staff on quality standards and food safety practices.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and record-keeping.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audit readiness

HACCP & GMP

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Food science/quality qualification

Tools

Documentation systems

Job description

Morgan McKinley is actively recruiting a hands-on Quality professional for a chilled food manufacturing site in Ireland. The role focuses on quality assurance, food safety and regulatory compliance on the factory floor.

You will support audit readiness, lead non-conformity investigations and drive improvements across production to maintain high quality standards and customer satisfaction.