Job overview:

• Reporting to the site Quality Manager this role will be shared in the responsibility for full site Food Safety & Quality programme.
• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site’s FSMS to ensure compliance with company standards, BRC Global Standards, and retailer-specific requirements.
• Conduct gap analyses, update procedures, and manage document control to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and manage corrective actions to resolve non-conformances.
• Regularly review and assess FSMS effectiveness through internal audits, inspections, and verification activities.
• Issue internal NCRs and perform root cause analysis (RCA) to implement corrective actions.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Veterinary Science, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in a food manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on food safety and compliance. Experience in pet food production and external audits is highly desirable.
• Certifications: HACCP, Internal Auditing.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of BRC Global Standards, retailer-specific requirements, and food safety legislation. Proficiency in English is required; Dutch language skills are an advantage.
• Skills:
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Fluent in Dutch

Competencies

• Leadership: Inspire and lead teams in a dynamic pet food production environment.
• Collaboration: Strong team player with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proactivity: Take initiative in identifying and addressing food safety risks.

Bedrijf

Our client has always held family at the heart of the business. It was founded in 1969 in Edgeworthstown, County Longford, by Albert Reynolds. With family comes a sense of responsibility, and a commitment to sustainable growth that has seen that Edgeworthstown pet food business blossom into one of the largest private label pet food manufacturers in Europe.

These days our client offers manufacturing facilities and sales offices in 14 locations across Europe, with 1,500 employees driving excellence and innovation in pet food. We might be a little larger than Albert’s first production site, but we know he’d recognise the same values and integrity in our operations today

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