Quality Manager
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- Kildare
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, develop and manage a team of quality professionals, fostering a high-performance culture
- Maintain and continuously improve Quality and Food Safety Management Systems in line with regulatory, customer and third-party standards
- Act as site lead for HACCP and TACCP systems, ensuring ongoing review and effectiveness
- Manage all internal and external audits, including customer, regulatory and certification bodies (e.g. BRC, DAFM)
- Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation and customer-specific standards
- Drive site-wide quality and process improvement initiatives in collaboration with operations and innovation teams
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformances and customer complaints
- Oversee supplier approval, risk assessment and audit processes
- Manage testing programmes including microbiological, chemical and physical analysis
- Support new product introduction and ensure successful transfer into production
- Provide technical guidance to senior stakeholders and represent the business in customer interactions
- Minimum 7 years' experience in Quality within food manufacturing / FMCG
- 3-5 years' people management experience, with the ability to lead and develop teams
- Strong experience managing customer, regulatory and third-party audits
- In-depth knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP and BRC standards
- Proven track record in driving quality improvements and managing compliance in a manufacturing environment
- Experience working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain and innovation teams
- Strong understanding of food legislation and customer standards
- Degree or diploma in Food Science or a related discipline
- Lead Auditor certification desirable