Job Title: Technical Manager
Location: Poppintree, Dublin
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance with legal, industry, and customer standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and standards (e.g., BRCGS, ISO) by maintaining and improving robust food safety systems.
* Coordinate with Regulatory Authorities (such as BRC, FSAI, DAFM) for legal compliance.
* Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring full readiness for regulatory and customer inspections.
* Lead the development, implementation, and review of the site's HACCP plan.
* Manage non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventive measures.
* Maintain the Quality Management System and associated documentation.
* Oversee calibration, testing, and maintenance of equipment critical to quality control.
* Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting for validations and performance indicators.
* Lead the investigation and solution of product complaints, recalls, or quality incidents.
* Ensure robust traceability systems are in place for effective incident management.
* Partner with production, R&D, and supply chain teams to maintain product quality and process efficiency.
* Contribute to NPD by providing technical expertise and ensuring compliance.
* Lead and support the QA team, providing training, guidance, and performance management.
* Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and food safety awareness across the organisation.
Minimum Requirements
* 3rd level degree in food science, food technology, or similar.
* Minimum 5 years experience working in a Technical role within Food Manufacturing is essential and ideally within a management level.
* Solid understanding of the Meat Industry and its equipment and services.
* Flexibility (The site is operating 24/7).
* Excellent management and communication skills.
What We Offer
* Employee discount platform.
* Responsibility where you will have autonomy in your role from day one.
* Learning and Development opportunities.
* Kepak Keep Well employee wellbeing initiatives.
* Free parking.
* Cash sales on company produce available.