Quality Technician – Food Manufacturing

Location: Naas, Co. Kildare
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: DOE

Osborne are recruiting on behalf of our client, an established food manufacturing company based in Naas, Co. Kildare, for a Quality Technician to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in food quality or food science who is looking to develop their experience within a busy manufacturing environment.

Working as part of the quality team, you will help maintain food safety standards, support quality systems and ensure that products meet customer and regulatory requirements.

The role offers a good mix of quality administration, supplier management, product testing and working directly with production teams to resolve issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the maintenance of food safety and quality management systems.
• Maintain supplier records, specifications and approval documentation.
• Assist with supplier assessments, audits and quality reviews.
• Prepare and update raw material and finished product specifications.
• Monitor product quality and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints and assist with identifying corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits, including BRC and customer audits.
• Assist with HACCP reviews and food safety procedures.
• Coordinate product testing, including microbiological, chemical and sensory checks.
• Maintain accurate quality records, reports and documentation.
• Work closely with production, maintenance and technical teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support product traceability, shelf-life testing and the introduction of new products.

Requirements:

• A qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline, or relevant practical experience.
• Ideally at least one year’s experience in a QA/QC role within food manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of food safety standards, HACCP and quality systems.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible, practical approach to working in a manufacturing environment.

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to develop your experience within an established food manufacturing business.
• Exposure to a variety of quality assurance and food safety activities.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of  Daniel Kirwan or email daniel.kirwan@osborne.ie

If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided

Please submit your updated CV in Word Format

If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 

Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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