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About Kepak Group

Kepak is a major food business with 14 manufacturing locations and more than 4,500 staff across Ireland and the UK. The company reports a turnover of €1.75 billion and works through three divisions: Meat Division Ireland, Foods Division, and Meat Division UK. Its guiding principles are Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food, and Teamwork. Kepak aims to be a sustainable, future-ready business and a strong place to build a career. It provides fresh and value-added meat products to retail and foodservice customers under private label and its own brands, including Rustlers, Big Al's, and John Stone.

Role Overview

This opportunity is for a Quality Manager to join the technical team in Athleague, County Roscommon. The role suits a quality-focused professional who wants to contribute in a busy food production setting, helping to maintain high standards of safety, product quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee adherence to regulatory requirements as well as BRC, TFMS, MPQAS, and customer standards.
Strengthen and maintain the Food Safety Management System so it continues to operate effectively.
Own customer product specifications and keep them updated within Kepak's specification system.
Partner with commercial, sales, and production teams to create new product specifications (NLAF).
Manage customer complaint investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action follow-up.
Ensure internal and external non-conformances are handled effectively and improved upon.
Prepare for and support customer, regulatory, and accreditation audits so the site remains audit-ready.
Liaise with DAFM representatives, attend weekly meetings, and resolve issues quickly.
Support the traceability programme and respond accurately and on time to customer requests.
Track customer KPIs and implement corrective actions where performance gaps are identified.
Take part in site-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
Support, coach, and mentor members of the Technical and QC teams.

Requirements

A qualification in Agri Science, Food Science, Food Technology, or a closely related subject.
Previous experience in a similar position, together with people management experience.
Solid working knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GMP, TACCP, VACCP, and EU food safety legislation.
Hands-on experience with audits and with managing relationships across external stakeholders.
A strong background in food safety compliance and quality management systems.
Knowledge of animal welfare standards would be an added advantage.
Level 6 QQI Advanced HACCP certification is beneficial.

Benefits

Company pension plan.
Paid maternity leave.
Support for further education, with development pathways and ongoing learning opportunities.
Access to an employee discount and cashback platform with offers from many brands.
Subsidized canteen.
Refer-a-friend scheme, with the potential to earn up to €500 for a successful referral.
Bike to Work scheme through salary sacrifice, helping reduce taxable income.
Long service awards to recognise dedicated employees.

Additional Information

The company places strong emphasis on responsibility, ambition, teamwork, and a passion for food. This role is based in Athleague and is part of a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on product quality, food safety, and compliance.

Quality Manager