Vickerstock are delighted to be currently working with a leading European food manufacturer, supplying major retail, foodservice and manufacturing customers globally, as they look to appoint a Food Safety & Quality Manager for a brand-new beef stock production facility based in Co. Waterford.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive organisation at an exciting stage of growth, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping food safety and quality standards on-site.

As Food Safety & Quality Manager, you'll take ownership of all aspects of food safety, quality, and compliance across the facility. You'll be instrumental in embedding a strong food safety culture, driving the Quality Management System (QMS), and ensuring products consistently meet customer, legal, and internal standards.

You'll work cross-functionally with production, engineering, hygiene, and commercial teams to deliver safe, high-quality products while supporting continuous improvement across the site.

What you will need to succeed:

• Degree-qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or similar
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems
• Experience within meat processing, food ingredients, or similar environments (stock/broth experience highly desirable)
• Familiarity with BRCGS standards, audits, and regulatory inspections
• Knowledge of CIP systems
• Confident engaging with both technical and commercial stakeholders
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence across teams

Get in touch:

Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T 01 526 7473, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

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