Quality Manager
Kepak Group, Ireland

Reports To: Technical Manager

Role Purpose: Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Quality Manager will work in a team ensuring that the factory maintains its high levels of quality control and food safety, though a process of data collection and monitoring. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with customer specifications and all applicable regulatory amp; statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and update the company’s QMS, in line with legal, BRC amp; MPQAS Bord Bia and customer standards/requirements.
• Manage the Quality Team of 4.
• Liaise with and continually develop professional relationships with management, production staff, suppliers and customers.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and legislation.
• Review HACCP Plan through changes, legislation, process controls and raw materials.
• Maintenance of the internal auditing program.
• Point of contact between customers to in relation to customer specification.
• Identify and promptly resolve any issues that arise through corrective action planning.
• Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective/preventative actions.
• Liaising with DAFM officials.

• KPI’s will be set out and reviewed by the Technical Manager for each period defined (month / quarter / year) reflecting achievement of agreed objectives and initiatives.
• Meeting Reporting Deadlines.
• Adherence to Group Policies and Procedures.
• Audit Results (Internal and External).

Requirements

Skills/Experience:

• Background in food manufacturing environments. Knowledge of BRC, retailer, national and producer groups codes of practice food safety protocols.
• 3+ years management experience, relevant graduate degree.
• Experience in leading customer and regulatory audits.
• Strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate a team, to be energetic and self-motivated.
• Organisation and leadership abilities.
• Must have a can do attitude and be flexible at all times and manage change.
• Ability to learn quickly, have autonomy and a sense of responsibility.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives and ability to challenge status quo. Problem solving skills.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and other common software tools.
• A high level of analytical, methodology and time management skills required.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

• Employee Benefit Platform
• Company Pension
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Free parking
• Staff discount for McCarren Direct
• Permanent Contract

Please note that this is not an exhaustive job description and is subject to change.

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