Quality & Food Safety Manager

Diageo; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo Ireland at Littleconnell Brewery seeks a Quality & Compliance Specialist to establish and maintain management systems for FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. You will drive readiness for certification and audits, oversee HACCP/TACCP/VACCP programs and promote a strong food safety culture across operations.

You will support governance, monthly safety and environmental reporting, and incident response in partnership with the Risk & Assurance Manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining a certified Food Safety Management System such as FSSC 22000 / ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain readiness for FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 certification and surveillance audits.
• Develop and oversee HACCP, TACCP and VACCP programmes and hygiene verification.
• Coordinate governance, reporting, and risk-based evaluation to support continual improvement and compliance.

Skills

HACCP Lead

Auditing

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Food Science/Quality

HACCP Team Leader certification

Tools

FSSC 22000

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

About the Function:

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a sophisticated, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the role

Establishes, maintains, improves, and ensures compliance with the management systems required for FSSC 22000, IS09001. Maintains, improves, and ensures compliance with the management systems required for ISO 45001, ISO 14001. The site must operate in a continual audit ready status. Responsible as ‘contributor’ for ensuring that health & safety and environmental monthly reporting is completed. Support the Risk & Assurance Manager in relation to CARM for the site.

FSSC 22000 (Food Safety Management System)

Lead activities to ensure ongoing readiness for FSSC 22000 certification and surveillance audits. Create, implement and maintain food safety audit programmes and associated procedures. Develop and be responsible for a structured hygiene inspection and verification programme. Lead, maintain, and review HACCP, TACCP and VACCP programmes, ensuring ongoing effectiveness and compliance. Review working practices and procedures to verify compliance with food safety requirements. Identify and implement improvements to strengthen food safety performance and system effectiveness. Support the development and maintenance of governance systems that underpin food safety compliance. Chip in to site emergency response and incident management planning from a food safety perspective. Promote a strong culture of food safety and own the integration of food safety principles into routine operational activities, through education and training.

ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)

Lead activities to ensure ongoing readiness for 9001 certification and surveillance audits. Assist in the development and maintenance of integrated EHSQ management systems and governance frameworks. Review operational processes and procedures to ensure adherence to quality management requirements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives through the identification of process enhancement opportunities. Support the implementation of audit programmes and risk-based evaluation methodologies. Develop reporting mechanisms and performance supervising tools to support business objectives. Establish systematic audit, review and compliance monitoring processes. Analyse performance data and trends to support continual improvement activities. Assist with business continuity and crisis management arrangements where aligned to management system requirements. Promote adherence to documented procedures, standards and management system controls.

ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)

Support preparations for ISO 14001 certification, surveillance and recertification audits. Develop and maintain environmental auditing programmes and inspection processes. Establish and manage reporting systems required to demonstrate compliance with Industrial Emissions Licence obligations. Implement systems to monitor, evaluate and report environmental performance trends. Support the development and maintenance of environmental governance and compliance frameworks. Review operational practices to ensure environmental risks are effectively controlled and legislative obligations are met. Chip in to emergency preparedness and environmental incident response arrangements. Develop processes for monitoring environmental compliance and handling associated performance indicators.

ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System)

Support preparations for ISO 45001 certification, surveillance and recertification audits. Assist in the design and implementation of occupational health and safety audit programmes. Support the development and review of risk assessment processes and associated control measures. Evaluate workplace practices and procedures to verify compliance with health and safety requirements. Develop and maintain systems for recording, monitoring and analysing health and safety performance data. Establish reporting mechanisms for near misses, incidents, accidents and injury trends. Chip in to emergency preparedness, incident response and crisis management processes. Implement and maintain systems that support sustained compliance with occupational health and safety standards and legal requirements.

Internal Audit Programme

In conjunction with the EHSQ team, develops and accomplishes the site internal audit programme to ensure compliance to: Regulatory and legal frameworks for Health & safety, food safety, quality & environment, FEMAS Diageo Global Risk Management Standards Diageo way of Brewing Document control - Manage, update, and organise standard operating procedures, policies, and records. Corrective / Preventative Action planning – Support root-cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) across teams.

Experience/skills required:

(TE) Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Assurance or a related field. HACCP Team Leader certification. Internal Auditor qualification covering: FSSC 22000 ISO 9001 5+ years' experience working within a food, beverage, pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing environment. Practical experience maintaining a certified Food Safety Management System such as: FSSC 22000 ISO 9001 Experience participating in external certification audits and customer audits. Experience leading HACCP reviews.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly driven Rewards and Benefits package including:

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to set the standard, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Job details:

Worker Type :Regular

Primary Location:Littleconnell Brewery

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date : 2026-11-04

About the Company

With more than 200 brands sold in over 180 countries, we are home to a diverse portfolio of drinks enjoyed around the world. Every day, our talented colleagues bring creativity, expertise and passion to the brands people know and love. From established favourites to exciting new launches, the brands we build are shaped by culture, connected to local communities and made for life’s moments. By understanding our consumers and building strong, trusted relationships with our customers, we help our brands remain relevant, distinctive, and accessible. Our founders, including Arthur Guinness, John Walker and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose ambition and ingenuity helped shape the drinks industry. Today, that pioneering spirit lives on through our people. Join us and you’ll work alongside talented colleagues from around the world, bringing together different perspectives, experiences and specialist skills. Together, you’ll challenge convention, explore new possibilities and help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. You’ll be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact.