Our client is a leading food ingredients company based in Dublin. It formulates dry blend ingredient-based solutions for customers in the Processed Meat, Bakery, and Snack Food product areas. As a BRC AA certified company and a Gold member of Origin Green, their objective is to provide customers with a first-class service and technical solutions with a range of commodity products and customized blends.
About the Role The Quality and Technical Manager is a pivotal leadership role responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company's commitment to product quality, food safety, and technical compliance. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will oversee all quality management systems, lead a dedicated quality team, and ensure the facility operates to the highest standards, particularly maintaining their BRC AA certification. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, hands-on manager with expertise in dry food ingredients, specifically for the meat, bakery, and snacking sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management and Compliance:
Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the company's BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (BRCGS) systems, ensuring a seamless transition and successful outcome for the annual BRC audit.
Develop and implement all necessary quality management systems (QMS), policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with Irish and EU food safety legislation.
Manage the company's internal audit schedule and corrective action program.
Lead and participate in customer and third-party audits.
To ensure that the Quality Management System is regularly reviewed and is subject to continual improvement. To implement, monitor and manage all HACCP, TACCP & the quality management systems. To be the business HACCP team leader.
To monitor the effectiveness of the operation through the analysis of customer complaints, sales, accreditation status, microbial monitoring performance, contractor's reports etc, training requirements
To ensure that all relevant legislative, scientific, 3rd party accreditation standards and customer requirements (applicable in Ireland and in countries where product is being sold) are being adhered to and that all applicable changes in the above are monitored and implemented as appropriate.
Technical Lead:
Serve as the technical lead for all issues relevant to the Quality function, working collaboratively with other functions and relevant parties to bring issues to resolution.
Oversee the management of technical documentation, including product specifications, data sheets, and certificates of analysis.
Lead member of the Crisis Team – Recall/ Withdrawal.
Team Leadership and Development:
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of five technical professionals. Provide clear direction, training, and performance feedback to ensure a high-performing team.
Delegate responsibilities effectively and foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Supplier and Raw Material Assurance:
Oversee the supplier approval and raw material verification process, led by the Senior Supplier Assurance Technician.
Ensure all incoming ingredients meet the company's quality and safety standards.
Low-Care Facility Management:
Oversee the highest standards of hygiene and technical integrity within a low-care facility environment, ensuring all dry blending processes are controlled to prevent cross-contamination.
To continuously drive improvements in the company’s food safety culture
Sustainability Leadership:
Develop and implement a sustainability strategy for the company, which aligns with the company goals, and with key customer strategies. Lead working group in developing company-wide initiatives to deliver upon these targets.
Leadership Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Act as a key voice in leadership team meetings, contributing to overall company strategy and decision-making.
Work collaboratively with other department heads (e.g., operations, finance) to ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives.
Candidate Profile
Essential Requirements
Education: A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years in a senior quality or technical role within the food manufacturing or ingredients sector.
Demonstrable experience leading and successfully maintaining a BRC AA certification.
Proven people management experience managing and developing people.
Expert knowledge of quality management systems and food safety principles (e.g., HACCP, TACCP, VACCP).
Practical experience in a dry blending or low-care production environment.
Desirable Requirements
In-depth knowledge of food legislation specific to the meat, bakery, and snacking sectors.
Experience in a B2B environment, dealing with customer technical inquiries and audits.
A strong network within the Irish food industry.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Daniel Kirwan or email Daniel.Kirwan@osborne.ie If you wish to find 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, if 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.
