Fantastic opportunity to join a leading food client as Head of Technical/Quality in North Dublin.
This is your chance to join an exciting food brand committed to innovation, quality and long-term career development.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership and Culture: Drive the development of a robust food safety culture and lead the Quality & Technical team.
* Regulatory Compliance: Oversee compliance with food safety regulations and standards (e.g., BRCGS), manage interactions with regulatory authorities, and ensure HACCP plans are up-to-date.
* Audits and Inspections: Ensure readiness for internal, external and regulatory audits.
* Quality Systems and Incident Management: Oversee the Quality Management System, manage non-conformance investigations, implement preventive measures, and ensure robust traceability for incident management.
* Collaboration: Partner with production, supply chain, NPD and sales teams to improve product quality and ensure compliance.
* Team Development: Lead, train and manage the QA team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and food safety awareness.
* Governance: Ensure technical governance aligns with legal, internal and customer requirements.
Requirements:
* Experience in a relevant role in the food industry as well as at least 5+ years management experience.
* A degree in a related field.
* Strong experience managing a team in a fast paced environment.
* Passionate about food manufacturing within an innovative environment.