Quality Supervisor

Inform3 Recruitment; Tinnynarr; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

INFORM3 Recruitment is seeking a Quality Supervisor in Co. Longford to oversee QA/QC across production lines and drive continuous improvement in a food manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years in a similar role, a degree in Food Science/Technology, and strong HACCP knowledge, with a proactive, organised approach.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Food Science/Technology.
• 3+ years in a similar QA/QC role in food manufacturing.
• Experience with HACCP and quality management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, and develop QA / QC Technicians.
• Plan workload and cover production lines.
• Audit readiness and maintain documentation.
• Ensure traceability, product control, and GMP standards.
• Carry out audits and handle customer complaints.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem solving

Maths & IT skills

Highly organised

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title – Quality Supervisor

Job Location – Co. Longford

Salary – €45K - €60K (Dependent on Experience)

About the Company:

INFORM3 are recruiting for a Quality Supervisor to maintain an independent quality overview over our client’s processes and outputs.

The ideal candidate should have around 3+ years’ experience in a similar role with proven experience designing, implementing and overseeing quality improvements in the manufacturing sector.

Duties Include:

• Supervise, support, and develop QA / QC Technicians.
• Plan workload, assign tasks, and ensure appropriate coverage across production lines.
• Play an integral role as part of a small, yet highly productive team, establishing strong working relationships with customers, as well as colleagues.
• Providing technical support – especially regarding production issues – you will be key in maintaining and developing customer relationships and developing the business.
• Support site audit readiness (BRCGS, IFS, retailer audits, regulatory inspections) by maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation.
• Ensure traceability, product control, and GMP standards are consistently met across all production areas.
• Prepare specifications and ensuring old ones are updated in an accordingly manner.
• Working efficiently within the Quality Department to ensure delivery of safe products that meet customer specifications.
• Carry out Audits when required and deal with customer complaints.
• Complete all weekly and daily key performance indicator reports accurately.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, and technical functions to resolve quality issues.
• Respond to customer complaints and rejections.
• Perform root cause analysis and put corrective actions in place where non-compliance is identified on the production floor or with product quality.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree or equivalent in Food Science/Technology discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience within a similar role/environment.
• Experience in a Quality role within the food manufacturing industry (supervisory experience preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of quality management techniques such as HACCP.
• Strong interpersonal skills, being both persuasive and assertive.
• Methodical and logical with an ability to provide solutions
• Strong mathematic, written English and IT skills, demonstrable experience of Microsoft applications.
• Highly organised, disciplined, and able to maintain high standards while unsupervised.
• Excellent communication skills.

For any more information on the role please contact Caolán on 015 314 886.

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