Deputy Quality Manager

Deputy Quality Manager (Onsite)

Longford

Lincoln are pleased to be working with a leading food manufacturer to recruit a Deputy QM on a full time, permanent basis. This role has 4 direct reports and reports directly to the Quality Manager. The Deputy Quality Manager will play a key role in ensuring compliance with all legal, customer, and company standards.

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Quality function in implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and Food Safety Management System (FSMS), including HACCP and GMP.
• Serve as a key contact during accreditation audits, regulatory audits, customer audits, and inspections.
• Provide leadership to the Quality Team in the absence of senior management, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Carry out internal audits and support investigations into non-conformances, customer complaints, and product quality issues.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, and R&D teams to maintain and enhance product quality standards.
• Contribute to the management of the traceability system.
• Manage the Pest Control Program: liaise with service providers, ensure compliance with customer, legal, and certification requirements, and lead training on pest prevention.
• Manage the Cleaning and Hygiene Program: coordinate with service providers, ensure effective schedules and documentation, validate cleaning processes through swabbing, and conduct regular inspections.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Quality Assurance staff, including recruitment, training, and performance monitoring.
• Support initiatives to strengthen food safety culture and contribute to food defence activities.

Requirements:

• Degree in Food Science or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in a quality role within the food manufacturing sector.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety legislation, and GFSI-recognized standards.
• Familiarity with major retailer standards.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, risk assessment, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
• Trained in internal auditing.

For more information, contact Lee Doheny at Lincoln Recruitment.