An excellent opportunity to join an indigenous Irish company as it continues to grow and develop across multiple markets and product offerings.
This role will support the site on their Quality Assurance and Regulatory affairs agenda and will embrace leading and supporting a small quality team
The successful candidate will have excellent experience in a similar role within the Food industry, extensive knowledge of food safety systems and will be a motivated team player.
A bit more about the role:
- Design, implement and take responsibility for quality procedures and promote continuous improvement.
- Conduct daily checks across the site to verify compliance.
- Plan and conduct internal and supplier audits.
- Stay abreast of Customer policies and requirements and report upon matters likely to impact upon existing practices.
- Participate in Supplier review meetings and maintain a performance rating for each Supplier.
- Co-ordinate and handle customer complaints.
- Co-ordinate the annual calibration of all test and measuring devices.
- Manage the sampling and analysis laboratory programme and practices.
- Work with and co-ordinate with all other quality and regulatory staff to share information and update.
- Ensure compliance with regulations set by various industry authorities
- Maintain familiarity with company product ranges.
- Keep up to date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelines.
- Liaise and negotiate with regulatory authorities.
- Ensure that regulatory obligations are met, and submissions meet strict deadlines.
- Prepare and maintain documentation.
- Be the contact person in regard to audits and inspections, manage the interactions during the audit and ensure follow-ups are completed.
Essential Requirements
- 3rd Level degree in Food Science/Quality/Food technology or related
- 4+ years' experience in a similar role within the Food Industry
- Prior leadership experience
- Knowledge of quality standards and regulations (e.g. ISO9001, GMP, BRC, HACCP)
- Internal & supplier auditing experience
- Strong IT skills
- A motivated team player with excellent communication skills
This role is initially to support the site on a fixed term basis (12 months) but there will be alternative opportunities on offer to this individual at the end of this period of time as the business is going through a strong growth period.
If you would like to find out more about this role please click the 'Apply Now' button below or reach out to Kellie on 021 2300 300
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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