Job title: Quality Control Team Leader 

Reporting To: Technical Manager

Role Type: Full time, Permanent

Location: Carrolls Cross, Co. Waterford

Role Summary:

Dawn Meats are currently recruiting for a Quality Control Team Lead to join the Carrolls Cross Quality Team.

Working as part of the FSQ team to support the production team by ensuring that the quality of the product is tested and measured at regular daily intervals ensuring it meets all production, food safety, hygiene and customer specifications across the Convenience Foods and CX Retail production areas.

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy quality and production environment. The successful Candidate will be responsible for:

• You will support the Technical Manager to ensure that the quality of the product is tested and measured at regular daily intervals ensuring it meets all production, food safety, and hygiene and client specifications.
• Assist in projects as outlined by the the FSQ Managers.
• QC decision making based on data collection and analysis.
• Aiding production staff where necessary regarding product safety, quality or traceability control procedures.
• To be involved with Customer & 3rd Party Audits.
• To ensure a culture of “Always Audit Ready” is implemented within the production area.

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy quality and production environment.

The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:

• Previous experience working within quality control
• Fluent English, excellent communications skills and be able to interact with colleagues in all departments.
• The ability to work to strict deadlines and targets.
• Have good problem-solving skills with the ability to think logically and be analytical.
• Accurate data and record keeping skills.
• Ability to work shifts is essential.

You will need to be able to work a shift pattern of days and evenings on a bi-weekly rotation.

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