What you need to know:
Our client, a leading national company in the manufacturing of bread and bakery products, are currently seeking a QA Manager to join their team in Wexford. This is a full-time, permanent position offering an excellent salary. The role will suit an experienced professional, particularly one with a background and experience Food Safety and Quality Systems. The candidate is required to ensure good manufacturing practices are in place, operational and maintained to meet all customer & legal requirements & to ensure a high level of food safety, quality, authenticity and legality in all products produced.  As a member of the bakery management team the Quality Manager will contribute cross functionally to achieve the annual business objectives.

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Key duties & responsibilities:
Responsibility for the Quality Food Safety systems on site to include although not exhaustive:

• HACCP / Plant Hygiene / GMP / Pest Control / Internal Audits / Customer Complaints

• Mondy to Friday role with Saturday’s as required.

• Ensuring the systems in place deliver product quality to agreed specifications consistently

• Responsible for all matters relating to food safety and encouraging / promoting Quality Culture throughout the company

• Working closely with site Management and Team Leaders to lead a culture of continuous improvement

• Training of all staff on site

• Play a key role in audits on site i.e. 3rd Party, customer, regulatory

• Management of the site hygiene department

• Management of contract cleaning

• Planning and implementing corrective / preventative actions as required

• Ensure company policy and operational standards are always maintained

• Identify and action cost reductions

• Complete your duties while working in line with the site Health & Safety requirements

What are we looking for?

• 3rd level qualification

• 3-5 years’ experience in a Food Safety / Quality Assurance role

• Auditing experience to include internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd Party

• People management experience

• Flexibility

• Problem solving abilities

• Strong communication skills

• Computer literate

Apply for this job now by emailing your WORD formatted CV to Jonathan@matrixrecruitment.ie OR or get in touch with Jonathan on 087 3912673.

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