This leading food retailer and wholesale company is a market leader in supplying to retail, food service and SME businesses. They are Ireland's largest private sector employer and are passionate about sustainability and making a difference to the people of Ireland. A position has arisen for a Quality Manager to join the Quality team at their site in North Dublin.

The Role

Responsibilities of the Quality Manager will include but are not limited to:

• Oversee implementation and manage the maintenance of the QMS in accordance with current legislation and relevant standards
• Ensure procedures outlined in the QMS are adhered to, and food safety records, KPIs and risk assessments are completed as required
• Act as technical lead and point of contact for both external and internal auditors for advice on food safety operational procedure requirements
• Prepare facility for external audits and lead audit at time of inspections
• Act as documentation system management co-ordinator, managing QMS documentation
• Design and manage the implementation of the audit processes to ensure full compliance across the network
• Advise relevant teams and management on Food Safety training requirements

The Person

The ideal candidate will have qualifications & experience in the following:

• BSc Food Science or similar
• 5+ years' experience in relevant food technical role
• Proven track record in managing food safety and compliance in a retail / manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of HACCP planning and its application
• Food Safety Auditing experience
• Problem Solver - identify risks and initiate solutions
• Excellent Communication skills, conveying technical information and concepts in verbal, written and presentation format

To discover more about this opportunity, apply now or contact Maeve Fahey at HRM on +353 1 6321885 for a confidential discussion.