Job Description:
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead a dynamic team in a food and nutrition company in Wexford.
Role Overview:
The primary purpose of this role is to establish and maintain quality and food safety policies in the plant, driving a 'right first time' culture and performance by ensuring processes meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drive a strong Quality & Food Safety culture within the plant.
* Implement the Quality Management System in the plant.
* Manage quality performance and KPIs in the plant relating to: Product & Process Quality, Continuous Improvement, Regulatory Compliance.
* Maintain customer product specifications/certifications and final product grading/release.
* Point of contact for Customers for product/process-specific quality support.
* Work collaboratively with Operations Management and team to ensure Quality Assurance requirements are fully resourced.
* Oversight and support of plant RCA's, effective CAPA implementation and verification for all process deviations.
* Audit quality practices and processes within the site focusing on Hygiene, HACCP and prevention of deviations.
* Play a key role in planning and participating in Plant audits with customers, regulatory, and other third parties.
* Accountable for delivering a robust plant hygiene monitoring programme.
* Accountable for change control of quality aspects of plant operations.
Requirements:
* Third-level degree minimum in the Food Sciences.
* Minimum of 5+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment in Dairy, Food or Pharmaceutical company in Quality Assurance, Food Safety.
* Experience & certification in Auditing (Lead auditor course) and facilitating Corrective Action, preferably in a Dairy / Food production environment.
* A track record in process improvement activity, ideally from the quality perspective.
* Strong problem-solving skills and experience in applying Lean and TPM principles.
* Strong team-working and communication skills.
* Aptitude for operational processes, working with cross-functional teams, Lean, and continuous improvement.
* Computer literate (Microsoft Office suite & ideally LIMS and Statistical analysis).
Estimated Salary Range:
$60,000 - $80,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.