Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Staffline Ireland have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to join our Kilkeel based client in the Technical and Quality Department as Quality Assurance Manager

This is an important role within our business, ensuring that the raw materials, ingredients, packaging, suppliers and services we use meet the highest standards of safety and quality.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will oversee quality assurance, while supporting the continued development and improvement of safety and quality systems.

Salary: £36,000 - £38,000

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 11am.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and maintenance of Peeled & Glazed product, packaging, customer specifications, and product labelling, ensuring compliance with customer, legal, and business requirements.
• Ensure incoming raw materials, ingredients and packaging meet required specifications and quality standards.
• Manage supplier approval, monitoring, audits and performance.
• Maintain effective traceability systems and support compliance with BRCGS, HACCP and relevant food safety legislation.
• Investigate quality issues and complaints, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Support customer, Environmental Health and BRCGS audits.
• Manage relevant external services, including pest control, chemical suppliers and water quality arrangements.
• Lead and support the Quality Assurance Technician.
• Work closely with the Technical Manager and other departments to drive continuous improvement in food safety and product quality.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in quality assurance, technical or food safety within a food manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS and food safety standards.
• Knowledge and experience of specifications and food product labelling, with excellent attention to detail.
• An understanding of supplier approval, traceability and quality management systems.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The confidence to investigate issues, make decisions and work with different departments.
• The ability to lead, support and develop others.
• A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or management role would be an advantage.

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