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Quality Manager

  • Location:

    Kildare

  • Sector:

    Food Production & FMCG

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Next Generation

  • Contact email:

    kate.curran@nextgeneration.ie

  • Job ref:

    JOB-13982_1733735340

  • Published:

    12 days ago

Job Description:

Our client, a leading food manufacturing facility based in Kildare, are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager to join the existing Quality team. Reporting to the Head of Technical, the Quality Manager, will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements across the manufacturing site. This position is crucial in maintaining our clients' commitment to excellence and food safety.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Quality Management: Implement and oversee a robust quality management system, ensuring it meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  2. Compliance Assurance: Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, keeping the company up to date with any changes.
  3. Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency in quality and compliance procedures.
  4. Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of quality and compliance procedures, records, and reports.
  5. Audits and Inspections: Prepare for and lead internal and external audits and inspections.
  6. Training: Develop and conduct training programs to educate staff on quality and compliance requirements.
  7. Issue Resolution: Investigate and address any quality or compliance issues promptly, implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Food Science)
  • 3-5 years experience in either Food or Beverage
  • People management experience is essential
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant quality standards and regulations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Additional Information:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's quality and compliance efforts.

Next Generation are specialists in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical and Operation (permanent, contract and temporary) positions.

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