Quality Lead - Food Safety & Compliance (On-site Parking)

Sean Loughnanes Galway Ltd; Mitchelstown; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hodgins Sausages in Ireland is seeking an experienced Quality Lead to oversee the Quality Management System across the production facility and ensure products meet the highest standards. You will lead quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement and fostering a strong culture of food safety among staff and suppliers.

Reporting to senior management, you will manage external audits, CAPA processes, KPI reporting, and training of site SOPs to maintain

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science/Technology or related discipline.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a quality role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, GMP and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, BRCGS standard and Bord Bia standard.
• Experience managing BRCGS, customer, or regulatory audits.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage, implement and continually improve the site’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure day-to-day compliance with the site’s policies & procedures, relevant food safety legislation, customer food safety standard, Bord Bia Food Processor Standard and BRCGS Standard.
• Maintain, develop and implement the site’s HACCP system and lead the HACCP team.
• Lead external audits (customer, BRCGS, Bord Bia, DAFM) and implement CAPA for non-conformances.
• Manage internal audits (system, GMP and Glass & Plastic) and CAPA for non-conformances.
• Trend audit results and ensure no repeat non-conformances are raised.
• Manage microbiological and chemical testing programmes and trend results.
• Manage the product quality monitoring programme.
• Investigate customer complaints with root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Train site SOPs and food safety training required.
• Completion of KPI reports and presenting to senior management.
• Support new product development and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Food Safety

GMP

Root Cause Analysis

Audit Management

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology or related discipline

Job description

Hodgins Sausages in Ireland is seeking an experienced Quality Lead to oversee the Quality Management System across the production facility and ensure products meet the highest standards. You will lead quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement and fostering a strong culture of food safety among staff and suppliers.

Reporting to senior management, you will manage external audits, CAPA processes, KPI reporting, and training of site SOPs to maintain