QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD - County Cavan

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD - County Cavan.

This is a contract posting of circa 12 months' duration.

As Site Quality Lead you will work as part of the site management team, working in conjunction with the operations team to deliver the site production requirements focussing on food safety and quality.
The successful candidate will have experience of “high risk” food production processes, and a science qualification, which gives them the knowledge of the processes which they will manage.
In addition to their quality/ technical experience the candidate will have an interest in operations and supporting a business operation.

Key Responsibilities:
Food Safety & Quality Management System
Management of high-risk food production processes and canning operations.
Compliance with regulatory standards, legislation and liaising with DAFF officials.
Corrective & Preventative Action & Non-Conforming Product Management
Raw material and Stock controls
Measuring adherence to Customer Specification.
Liaison with Customers, customer complaint management
Implementation of measures and control procedures which are “user owned”.
Carrying out system self-assessment and working with Customers during audits.
The achievement and maintenance of the BRC standard and the Bord Bia PQAS, in terms of an independent third party factory accreditation. Management representative for Bord Bia PQAS.
Implementation and maintenance of HACCP & hygiene requirements. HACCP Team Leader.
Management of Laboratory Activities.
Management of Sanitation & Cleaning.
Product and process development.
Maintain standards as set out by the Company in relation to quality, yields and specification
Coordination and recording of training, including staff induction
Communicate problems promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution
Ensure the Company Environmental Policy is adhered to
Coordinate technical and maintenance suppliers/contractors to ensure standards are maintained.
Participate in continuous improvement activities (Lean Management)
Management of staff in support of the site manager