Quality Technician | We are hiring
Location: Naas, Co. Kildare
Type: Full time
I am partnering with a leading food manufacturer to hire a Quality Technician. You will help maintain and improve quality and food safety systems, support audits, and keep products compliant with customer and legal standards.
What you will do
Maintain supplier management records, including specifications, risk assessments, audits, and approvals
Conduct or support supplier audits and review supplier performance with the buying team
Create and maintain detailed internal and finished product specifications
Handle customer quality queries and complaints, trend data, and support investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions
Take part in HACCP activities and keep quality system documents controlled and current
Update process documentation, checksheets, and procedures as needed
Assist with the internal audit program and participate in external audits, including customer, BRC, and regulatory
Complete raw material, in-process, and finished product checks, including microbiological, chemical, physical, and daily organoleptic assessments
Manage quarantined product, traceability, and shelf life studies for chilled and frozen products
Partner with NPD to support smooth handover of new products into production
Monitor QA related costs and support budget control
What you bring
Diploma or higher in a food related discipline or relevant experience
Ideally 1 year QA or QC experience in a food manufacturing environment
Strong problem solving skills, accuracy, and a proactive mindset
Clear communication and interpersonal skills, calm under pressure
Solid MS Office skills and good attention to detail
Team player who can also work on own initiative
Fluency in English
Why consider this
Hands on role with impact across suppliers, factory, and customers
Broad exposure to audits, HACCP, and spec systems
Supportive team with real scope to learn and progress
Next Steps
Should this position be of interest to you please submit your CV to Jessica from Next Generation Recruitment using the apply button.
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