Impulse Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Quality Manager for a large company based in Ashbourne Co Meath

This is a Full Time Permanent position and a great opportunity to join a large expanding and busy company

Reporting to the Technical Lead and responsible for the Technical and Quality Department The candidate will liase with Internal – Operations/Commercial, External – Customer Depot QA/Suppliers and other occasional external contacts whilst deputising for Technical Manager                            

The Technical & Quality Department consists of the following Personnel:

• Technical Lead
• Quality Manager
• Quality Controllers

The department is responsible for ensuring that all produce supplied to Customers meets Specifications, Food Safety and Legal requirements within Commercial and Operational constraints.

Responsibilities 

• Ensure the delivery of product for sale is within specification using dispatch reports.
• Ensure that equipment calibration is carried out as required (including scales, probes, etc.)
• Manage relevant quality standards, e.g. HACCP to ensure food safety, statutory & Company standards are maintained
• SOP & Record: HACCP, BRC, Organic, Bord Bia, GFE, Customer specifications
• Produce production/working specifications as required and identify and record any product and or service quality problems.
• Ensure suitable product traceability records are maintained throughout the supply chain and maintaining a product recall system – Consider Environment, Micro, MRL
• Ensure the necessary product testing is completed on time (including Micro / Swabs)
• Maintaining suitable records & trends and communicating non- conformances appropriately and conducting root cause analysis reports
• Co-ordinate internal audits including regular hygiene audits, glass audits and housekeeping / GMP checks.
• Monitor access to the site and security control, including fob control
• Monitoring factory and staff hygiene standards on at least a daily basis and informing production/cleaning staff of any areas that require attention.
• Observe, act and immediately report any issues that may pose a threat to a safe working environment
• Ensure that the circumstances of any accidents or incidents are recorded in detail, reported via specified methods and that any supporting documentation is completed promptly, including any statutory returns.
• Equipment control – Safety Knife, maintenance
• Chemical control on site
• Team training – Production and Quality
• Validation and review of Quality Team.
• Support Technical Manager with:
• BRC procedure/records update
• Files – health and safety, daily internal quality check, Specification
• Customer file updating
• Label and new product
• Supplier and contractor review
• New product implementing; process review
• Lean/sustainability/Project management

• As packing commences ensure that the packers are packing to the correct weight and specification. Check each individual packer and check product at the end of the line.
• Ensure daily job sheets are completed in full and all according checks are accurate.
• Ensure sampling is taking place.
• Ensure that daily and monthly hygiene checks are carried out sufficiently and that the cleaning operations have been adequately carried out.
• Ensure that daily and monthly hygiene checks are carried out sufficiently and that the cleaning operations have been adequately carried out.
• Checking the structure, fabric and fixtures of the packhouse and building are maintained in a safe, clean and hygienic condition.
• Assisting and guiding staff with information and feedback on quality, legal and hygiene requirements.
• Inspect procedures of the entire production cycle to ensure they are efficient and comply with safety standards.
• Monitor the use of production equipment to ensure it is safe and well-maintained and make recommendations to discard any equipment that doesn’t meet requirements
• Oversee and monitor all production activities that affect quality in liaison with quality control personnel.
• Assure the reliability and consistency of production by checking processes and final output (Inspect final output and compare properties to requirements)
• Educate and train all production personnel on quality requirements, ensure they maintain a good knowledge of all products and provide regular update/refresher training to production personnel.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• To comply with guidelines as outlined in the Company’s health & Safety Statement
• It is the responsibility of all employees to adhere to Company health and safety regulations

People Specific Responsibilities

• To ensure all quality controllers receive training and ongoing development.
• To participate in the Company’s induction programme to ensure that all people within the operations department are trained in all aspects of quality.
• To actively manage the daily performance of quality controllers with a view to development and continuous improvement.
• People management
• Recruitment & Selection; Communication, etc.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Food Related Subject, not essential but desirable
• 3-5 years’ experience as Quality Controller on Food/Fresh Produce
• Good understanding of requirements of major multiples
• Ability to work in a busy environment meeting time/budget deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have excellent leadership and management skills
• Must have background in people management