Job Description

About Your New EmployerJoin a leading Irish food production company known for its commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. The business has built a strong reputation for delivering consistent, high-quality food products across Ireland and international markets.With a focus on teamwork, excellence, and continuous improvement, this company offers a supportive environment where your expertise and initiative will make a real impact.About Your New JobAs the Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance across production. You’ll support and lead quality systems, internal audits, and technical standards, working closely with operations, innovation, and supply chain teams.Organising, training, and supporting the QA team to meet production and quality goals.Acting as a key advocate of food safety and compliance culture across the site.Maintaining, improving, and developing systems that support food safety programs.Ensuring compliance with Irish and EU regulations.Leading internal audits and assisting with corrective actions.Managing supplier quality and compliance with cross-functional teams.Implementing and maintaining technical standards and documentation.Acting as the technical lead during customer audits and site visits.Monitoring industry trends and regulatory updates to keep the business ahead of the curve.Exploring innovative approaches to drive continuous improvement and team motivation.What Skills You NeedDegree or qualification in a scientific or food-related discipline.3+ years of experience in a similar QA or technical role.Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing, with team leadership exposure.Strong understanding of food processing and regulatory requirements.Working knowledge of IFS and Organic standards.HACCP certification with strong HACCP and auditing skills.Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.What’s NextIf you’re a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to further your career in food quality assurance, we’d love to hear from you!Apply now or contact Patricia (21 235 9142) for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

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