Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced QA professional to join a global Food and Beverage company in their Wexford site as a QA Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and drive the performance of quality metrics and KPIs associated with product and process quality, ongoing improvements, and adherence to regulations.
• Supervise the management of customer product specifications, certifications, and product release/grading processes.
• Work closely with operations to ensure sufficient resources are allocated to meet quality assurance needs.
• Facilitate and validate Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) in response to process issues.
• Perform audits with a focus on hygiene, HACCP standards, and preventing deviations.
• Engage in plant audits alongside customers, regulatory agencies, and external parties.
• Lead the monitoring of plant hygiene and oversee quality-related change control initiatives.

Requirements:

• Third-Level Degree in a relevant discipline
• 3-5 years in a Dairy, Food, or Pharmaceutical company, focusing on Quality Assurance or Food Safety.
• Certification in Auditing.
• Experience with process improvements, ideally from a quality perspective, including the application of Lean and TPM
• Operational Processes & Continuous Improvement