Quality Lead Westmeath/Cavan: A Key Role in Ensuring Food Safety and Quality
This is a full-time, permanent position with competitive salary.
Vickerstock is partnering with a renowned FMCG client to recruit an experienced Quality Leader. This client has established itself as a trusted brand within the food industry by prioritizing quality and innovation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of the overall Food Safety and Quality function to ensure compliance with legal, certification, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintaining high standards of food safety, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
* Leading the implementation of HACCP systems and site compliance with GFSI certification.
* Preparing for audits, resolving non-conformances, and overseeing hygiene, pest control, calibration, and testing schedules.
* Investigating non-conformances, customer complaints, and supplier issues.
* Fostering a strong food safety and quality culture across teams.
* Driving continuous improvements in quality systems and processes.
* Liaising with regulatory bodies and key customers on quality matters.
* Developing and mentoring the quality team, promoting best practices.
* Providing training on food safety and compliance.
Requirements:
* Relevant 3rd level qualification in a Food Science or related subject.
* Strong experience within a quality team in Food Manufacturing.
* Previous experience of working with retailers and their audit requirements is essential.
* Experience of BRC audits.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, day shift, 7am to 4:30pm.
Salary: €45k depending on skills and experience.