About the job

The role of the Quality Controller is to work closely with the Quality Manager in maintaining Quality Control/HACCP procedures on a daily basis. The role will involve testing and examining all produce to ensure the highest standard of quality is achieved for all customers.

Key Duties & responsibilities

• Carrying out quality inspections on produce at intake, repack and finished product stage.
• Completion of daily record keeping e.g. intake and dispatch checks, sending quality reports to suppliers, reviewing raw material quality on a continuous basis, and communicating any quality issues to production/ purchasing departments.
• Ensuring HACCP principles are continuously met for product safety and process control.
• Ensuring BRC requirements are maintained as set down in the relevant standard and ensuring traceability is maintained for all lines.
• Ensuring and cross-checking traceability for each delivery and contact all suppliers to obtain traceability in advance.
• Assist in carrying out internal audits on a routine basis/ ensuring that the factory is compliant with all health & safety/ quality regulations.

Qualifications/Experience

• Degree in Food Science or similar is desired but not essential.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Quality or 3 years in production.
• BRC / IFS Food Safety Certification, HACCP, Bord Bia, Food Service and Retailer Codes of Practices and food manufacturing is essential.

Key Behaviours/Competencies

• Ability to work on own initiative, be self-motivated and can work under pressure.
• Build a good working relationship with other departments within the company.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail skills in relation to quality, traceability, and labelling.
• Flexible to the needs of the business.