Technical Manager

Kepak is a leading food company with manufacturing sites across Ireland and the UK. The Group operates across three divisions: the Foods Division, Meat Division UK, and Meat Division Ireland. Guided by our values—Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food, and Teamwork. wWe are committed to operating as a successful, sustainable, future-ready business that is a great place to work. We supply fresh and value-added meat-based products to retail and foodservice through private label and our own brands, including Rustlers, Big Al's and John Stone.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Technical Manager to join our site in Athleague, Roscommon. This position will leads the site Food Safety and Quality team in managing all food safety and quality processes, ensuring all products meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards with a focus on food safety excellence.

As Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the following key metrics:

• Lead the implementation of site food safety and compliance programs to align with HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, BRCGS, and customer standards.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of new equipment to align with food safety, quality, and operational goals.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety policies and procedures.
• Promote a culture of safety-first across the Food Safety and Quality team and wider site teams
• Legislation, Customer Standards, Accreditation Standards: Assist the Site Managers in understanding, delivering and maintaining the required standards within the business units.
• Operations Support: Support the Operations team on day-to-day activities, coach and trouble shoot activities for improvement.
• Customer and Supplier Management: Liaise and provide support to the customer and suppliers as required. Coordinate requested reporting, KPIs, visits, reviews, calls and meetings. Communicate, track, respond to, report and trend to identify reoccurring issues on claims, complaints and rejection and recommend permanent solutions within the agreed timeframes.
• DAFM Management: Liaise and provide support to DAFM as required ensuring all documentation and sampling requirements for the Business unit are achieved.
• Audits and Visits: Lead site audits, customer visits, supplier visits, and visits from regulatory bodies. Coordinate non-conformance findings including actions taken and report to relevant department managers and suppliers ensuring completion of any required corrective actions from day-to-day issues.

What we need from you?

• Qualification in Agri Science, Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline
• Experience in a similar role and People Management experience required
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GMP, TACCP, VACCP, and EU food safety regulations
• Experience in managing audits and liaising with external stakeholders
• Proven track record in food safety compliance and quality systems management
• Knowledge of animal welfare standards a distinct advantage
• Level 6 QQI Advanced HACCP certification an advantage

• Company Pension

• Paid Maternity Leave
• Subsidized Canteen
• Further Education support - You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• Bike to Work Scheme - Purchase a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

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