Food Safety & Quality Manager

I am recruiting for a Full Time & Permanent Food Safety & Quality Manager. With an excellent salary on offer, this is an exciting time to join a much-loved local brand here in Cork. The successful candidate will be responsible for the site food safety management systems (including HACCP), quality and legal compliance ensuring that processes and procedures are maintained and that the site is audit ready at all times and our GFSI accreditation is upheld.

I would be delighted to discuss this position in more detail with you and in the meantime please see some of the core role responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the food safety team
• Manage food safety culture on site ensuring accountability of all staff and management for food safety
• Verify (and validate) documented systems to ensure legal compliance
• Develop, update and manage the documented food safety management system [FSMS]
• Manage the day to day prerequisite programme/GMP which are essential for production and process safety
• Review the FSMS annually, in conjunction with the external consultant and follow up on actions
• Manage the internal audit programme and monthly inspections as part of GFSI requirements
• Review and update risk assessments of all products, packaging and processes
• Identify non conformances, complete root cause analysis, implement corrective action and document
• Manage customer complaints and address any issues promptly, ensuring good communication
• Manage customer requirements in relation to completing specifications, informing customers of change, dealing with customer enquiries and managing customer audits
• Manage the approved supplier list, ensuring all supporting documentation is in place and reviewed annually

Education & experience:

• BSc Hons 7, as a minimum in foods science or related discipline
• 2-3 years' experience in a management role where food safety & quality is a key focus
• Experience in managing certification standards
• Food Safety Training QQI L6 Designing FSMS or equivalent
• Auditing training - QQI L6 Conducting Food Standards Audits or equivalent

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