Quality Assurance Manager

ICDS RECRUITMENT

WESTMEATH

Quality Assurance Manager. Our client is looking to recruit a Q.A. Manager at their Westmeath facility on a permanent basis. Our client is a food ingredient company providing ingredient solutions to the food processing industry in Ireland and the UK. The facility in Westmeath is the manufacturing site and is home to 4 other sister companies owned and operated by our client. Core Purpose: The role will report to the Site Manager and the ideal candidate will also liaise on a regular basis with internal and international company colleagues. The candidate will be responsible for all elements of operational quality, will lead the Quality Management function to develop and implement Quality Management Systems to ensure strict compliance with legal obligations and customer requirements and to ensure that products meet or exceed our established standards of excellence. Core Responsibilities: Overall responsibility for implementation, co-ordination, management and improvement of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems and Standards including BRC and customers standards. Lead the HACCP Team and manage all site HACCP, pre-requisite quality programs, and all Quality/Food Safety related programmes to meet regulatory and food safety requirements. Lead and manage regulatory, 3rdparty and internal audits. Implement CAPA programmes and ensure plant audit corrective action plans are implemented in an effective and timely manner. Work closely with and guide Q.C. Co-Ordinator. Lead production team to ensure continued focus on Food Safety and Quality, compliance, issue prevention, root cause problem solving and attention to detail. Provide strategic oversight over Quality and Food Safety issue related decisions. Lead the resolution of product complaints, non-conformances, and customer queries. Ensure sanitation and Food Safety guidelines are being met. Ensure traceability is maintained at all times and support team in all Mass Balance / Traceability challenges conducted. Manage and deliver on agreed annual quality objectives programme and quality targets. Define and implement hygiene, GMP and compliance standards. Identification of and delivery of all relevant continuous improvement initiatives. Address quality issues (Internal and Customer Complaints) by implementing rigorous root cause analysis and corrective actions. Carry out GMP audits of site, monitor and support close-outs. Responsible for decisions regarding the outcome of non-conforming material investigations and ensuring the appropriate actions are carried out. Report to Site Manager on Q.A. activities, trends, performance and audit outcomes. Prepare reports for and attend Monthly Management Meetings. Develop and manage Quality & Food Safety related training and as required conduct food safety and product quality related training for staff, visitors and contractors. Manage new product introduction on to site in conjunction with NPD Department. Responsible for food safety risk assessment during the introduction of new engineering processes/equipment. Qualifications & Experience: Minimum of an Honours Science degree in Food Science/ Quality Management. Minimum of 5 years Quality Management experience in a food manufacturing environment. Knowledge and experience implementing Quality Systems: BRC Food Safety Global Standard. Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and BRC Food Safety Global Standard. Self –starter, work under own initiative, assertive and highly motivated. Attention to detail coupled with strong problem solving ability. Quality risk-based thinking and decision making ability. Clear demonstration of an ability to provide guidance and motivation to others.

1693 days ago