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Quality Assurance Supervisor

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    IRISH DOG FOODS LIMITED
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    Ref: #JOB-2439670
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    IRISH DOG FOODS, Naas Ind Est, Fishery Lane, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 DRX5
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    36605.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 23 Mar 2026
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    Closing On: 20 Apr 2026

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Utilise experience, skills and training to manage issues which may impact food safety, quality and or legality for all areas of responsibility
Develop & implement visual, physical, functional or other appropriate measures and tests of quality
Ensure implementation and maintenance of the Food Safety & Quality Management System for all areas of responsibility
Analyse and report upon the results of quality control tests to ensure that production remains within specification
Daily supervision of on-line QMS system checks and procedures conducted by operations team
Examine current operating procedures to determine how quality may be improved
Daily completion of the check-sheet
Ensure completion and logging of all CCP & PC checks by operations and appropriately addressing any out of limits/parameters. Verification of CCP/PC checks
Microbiological sampling/booking & the reserving of bulk samples
Monitoring of equipment calibration schedule
Customer complaint investigation & feedback provided on request
Conduct shelf-life testing/nutritional testing sampling to schedule
Preparation, completion & sealing of export loads as requested
Consider the impact of legislation upon specification requirements & incorporate into controls
Examine current operating procedures to ensure the process & the product meet regulatory standards & implement changes necessary to ensure compliance
Non-conformance reporting & corrective action implementation
On the floor personal hygiene training, QC skills training for operators, relevant food safety & CCP/PC training for relevant operators as requested
Responsible for monitoring and maintaining personal hygiene standards including correct wearing of PPE
Monitor product date coding for compliance to prescribed shelf-life and customer specific shelf life into depot
Conduct internal audits as requested
Ensure full product traceability is maintained at all stages of the process & support team in all mass balance/traceability challenges conducted
Support Quality Manager in close out of any non-conformances & escalate any concern to the manager where food safety, quality or legality concern is not brought under control to your satisfaction
Quantity Control and correct labelling monitored for all areas of responsibility
Attend all meetings as requested by the Quality Manager & engage positively.  Provide all requested information in preparation for such meetings to the Quality Manager
Complete & follow-up of all records:
Non-Conformance Log & Check Sheet, Foreign body/Fabrication Audits, GMP Audits, PPE/Personal Hygiene rules audits, Hygiene/Cleaning checks, Glass/Perspex audit & associated snag list, Internal verification of scales & thermometers, Monthly CCP/PC Verification

Experience
Degree in a Food related discipline and ideally 1 year QA/QC experience in FMCG
Self-motivated team player with strong communication (verbal & written), IT, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, able to work independently
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Career Level

  • Professional

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