Quality & Sustainability Systems Lead

CareerWise Recruitment; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and ownership

Career progression

Sustainability leadership exposure

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Quality & Sustainability Systems Lead role available at a leading Irish food manufacturing site in South Limerick. You will drive quality excellence, food safety compliance, regulatory adherence, and sustainability programmes across the site.

The position requires 3-5 years in dairy/food/FMCG manufacturing, experience with audits (BRCGS and customer), HACCP expertise, and strong stakeholder management. Proficiency in MS Office and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in the dairy, food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing sector.
• Experience leading or participating in BRCGS and customer audits.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety and quality management systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, results-driven mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with HACCP, DAFM, BRCGS and customer requirements.
• Ensure the site maintains an audit-ready status at all times.
• Lead and manage internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Chair and coordinate HACCP team activities.
• Analyse quality trends, non-conformances, complaints and audit findings.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Manage customer complaints through to satisfactory resolution.
• Maintain product specifications and supplier approval systems.

Skills

Quality management

Audits

HACCP

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

We are partnering with a leading Irish food manufacturing company to recruit a Quality & Sustainability Systems Lead (South Limerick). This is a key position responsible for driving quality excellence, food safety compliance, regulatory adherence, and sustainability programmes across the site.

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Develop, implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with HACCP, DAFM, BRCGS and customer requirements.
• Ensure the site maintains an audit-ready status at all times.
• Lead and manage internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Chair and coordinate HACCP team activities.
• Analyse quality trends, non-conformances, complaints and audit findings.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Manage customer complaints through to satisfactory resolution.
• Maintain product specifications and supplier approval systems.

Sustainability

• Lead site sustainability initiatives and improvement programmes.
• Maintain key sustainability accreditations including Origin Green and Repak.
• Support the organisation's environmental and sustainability objectives.

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years' experience within the dairy, food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing sector.
• Experience leading or participating in BRCGS and customer audits.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety and quality management systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, results-driven mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to play a strategic role in a well-established and growing food manufacturing business.
• High levels of autonomy and ownership.
• Exposure to sustainability leadership and site-wide improvement projects.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression and professional development.

Applicants must have existing authorisation to work in Ireland. Unfortunately, work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.