A leading food production company based in West Cork, is seeking a dedicated Assistant Quality Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, integrity, and quality of products and quality management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for managing the quality team and quality operations in the absence of the Quality Manager.
• Support or lead and run internal, third-party, and regulatory audits independently if the Quality Manager is unavailable, ensuring the plant is audit-ready at all times.
• Assist in the administration, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Manual, Quality System, and Food Safety Management/HACCP System.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers on food quality, documentation, specifications, and the efficient resolution of queries or complaints.
• Manage product specifications, document reviews and corrective action implementations.
• Monitor on-site hygiene standards, microbiological testing tracking and calibration registers.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in quality role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Relevant 3rd level qualification in Food Science, Microbiology or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience supervising teams with the confidence to make critical decisions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in maintaining accurate documentation.
• Strong communication and organisational skills for liaising with stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Barry Forde or email barry.forde@osborne.ie
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