Food Safety & Quality Manager

We are seeking a determined and committed individual to fill a Food Safety and Quality Manager role in the Dunbia Dungannon Primary Site. Reporting to the Site Food Safety and Quality Manager, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day management of the Technical/QA team and functions within the Primary site.

The Role:

• Day to day management of the site Food Safety, Quality team;
• Develop and maintain site Food Safety Management System / Quality Manual etc in line customer, scheme and company requirements.
• Conduct/oversee internal audits relating to food safety, quality, legality and hygiene and animal welfare;
• Participate in HACCP as Food Safety team Leader
• Develop the compliance agenda and engage with all department managers to manage food safety, quality, legality and hygiene compliance;
• Conduct routine and ad hoc traceability challenges as necessary to meet scheme, customer and legal requirements;
• Conduct Animal Welfare audits and prepare and report relevant KPI reports both internally and to customers
• Complete and report relevant KPI reports to business and customers as required
• Drive the quality focus of the site team;
• Manage H&S compliance within the team;
• Lead, develop and grow the site Technical/QA team;

The Person:

• Minimum of National Diploma in Food Technology (or a related discipline)
• A Formal Food Hygiene qualification, Ideally Food Hygiene Level 3 or above; Level 4 training may be provided to the otherwise suitable candidate
• Formal HACCP / HCP qualification and ideally will previously have held the position of Food Safety Team Leader
• Demonstrable experience in a FSQAW role with Quality Management experience
• Minimum 3 years' supervisory experience in food industry is necessary, ideally in red meat slaughter and boning
• Demonstrable understanding of traceability and the relevant legal and scheme requirements
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of animal welfare controls and current animal welfare legislation
• Experience dealing with retail customers and an ability to articulate their requirements and expectations
• Experience of BRCGS standard and audits together with OV audits, RTA, assurance scheme audits and compliance
• Qualified as internal auditor with previous internal audit experience an advantage
• Will have previous experience participating in or managing Technical / Food Safety and Quality projects
• Will have an understanding of the principles and operation of metal detectors, scale calibration and weight control rules
• Must be a self-starter, have the ability to work on their own initiative, will demonstrate a positive ‘Can Do’ attitude coupled with a desire to develop themselves and the quality focus of the site team in a busy operationally responsible manner

This role operatives on a Monday to Friday Basis.

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position. 

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