# Quality Manager

> Kepak Group · Athleague, Ireland · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-29

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Technical

## Description

**Kepak is a leading food company with 14 manufacturing sites and over 4,500 employees across Ireland and the UK, with a turnover of €1.75 billion.**

**The Group operates across three divisions: Meat Division Ireland, Foods Division and Meat Division UK. Guided by our values - Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food, and Teamwork. We 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.**

Are you a passionate quality professional looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced food production environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a **Quality Manager** to join our dynamic technical team in Athleague, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Champion and maintain compliance with **regulatory, BRC, TFMS, MPQAS, and customer standards**
-   Support and enhance the **Food Safety Management System**, ensuring its ongoing effectiveness
-   Manage and maintain **customer product specifications**, including via Kepak’s specification system
-   Collaborate with commercial, sales, and production teams in the development of **new product specifications (NLAF)**
-   Lead and support investigations into **customer complaints**, ensuring robust root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions (CAPA)
-   Drive excellence in handling **non-conformances**, both internal and external
-   Prepare for and support **customer, regulatory, and accreditation audits**—ensuring the site is always audit-ready
-   Work closely with **DAFM representatives**, attending weekly meetings and resolving any issues promptly
-   Support the **traceability programme**, ensuring timely and accurate responses to customer requests
-   Monitor and report on **customer KPIs**, driving corrective actions where needed
-   Contribute to **continuous improvement projects** across the site
-   Support, guide, and mentor members of the Technical and QC team

## Requirements

**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

## Benefits

**What can we offer you?**

-   **Company Pension**
-   **Paid Maternity Leave**
-   **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.
-   **Subsidized Canteen**
-   **Refer a Friend Scheme -** Earn up to 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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## Apply

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