About the job

Quality Supervisor | Food Manufacturing

Co. Longford

We're recruiting for an experienced Quality Supervisor to join a fast-paced food manufacturing operation. As Quality Supervisor, you will lead a team of QA/QC Technicians, ensuring quality systems are implemented effectively throughout production. You'll provide daily operational support while overseeing compliance, investigations, audit readiness and team development.

Monday to Friday 8:15am-4:30pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop the QA/QC team, ensuring effective performance and training.
• Plan daily quality activities and allocate resources across production areas.
• Carry out and review GMP audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed effectively.
• Support daily production meetings by providing quality expertise and guidance.
• Verify product quality through production line inspections, product reviews and sensory assessments.
• Oversee compliance with product specifications, labelling and food safety standards.
• Maintain quality documentation, verification records and site compliance systems.
• Support external and internal audits, including BRCGS, customer and regulatory inspections.
• Manage internal non-conformance investigations and drive effective CAPA implementation.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving techniques such as 5 Whys and Fishbone Analysis.
• Monitor quality trends and communicate findings to operational teams.
• Coordinate calibration activities and support validation programmes.
• Deliver quality-related training across production teams.
• Promote best practice in GMP, hygiene, traceability and food safety culture.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and improve site performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, KPI delivery and right-first-time performance.

Background:

• A degree or diploma in Food Science or a related discipline.
• Experience within a food manufacturing quality environment.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP and food safety management systems.
• Experience supporting BRCGS, retailer or third-party audits.
• Excellent investigation and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience managing CAPAs and quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to prioritise multiple activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar.