Our Story:
We’ve been farming the fertile lands of North County Dublin for over 200 years. Fast forward to today and our family has grown to include more than just flesh and blood; we’ve got an amazing team at the farm, all of whom we consider as family none-the-less. We love working with committed and inspiring people to create something our grandparents would be proud of. From our proud family heritage, hard work and passion for quality, we at Keogh’s Farm are committed to producing Ireland’s finest potatoes, crisps, and snacks that are truly…Grown with Love in Ireland.
Purpose of The Role:
The QA Technical Manager’s primary focus will be regulatory compliance, supplier quality, product innovation and technical leadership. They will ensure that all products and processes are safe, in compliance with specifications, legal and statutory obligations, customer requirements and to the highest quality standards throughout the product life cycle. They will develop and manage an effective Quality Management System ensuring the essential training and development of the production teams in consultation and collaboration with The Quality team, The Crisping House Production Manager and The Head of Operations.
Reporting To:
Key Areas Of The Role:
- Monitor and ensure all aspects of the Food Safety and Quality Management System are implemented across the site.
- Provide sound QA and Compliance support and training to quality resources to ensure quality decisions, oversight and activities are delivered to a consistently compliant standard for all key new product introductions, projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and legislation i.e. HACCP, VACCP, TACCP, GMP, food labelling and emerging food safety risks.
- Collaborate with and continually develop professional relationships with management, production team, suppliers, and customers.
- Lead audits & ensure compliance with DAFM, HSE, BRC (Keoghs Crisps and PKS Farms), SHAS (packer and grower), Halal and Customer Requirements etc.
- Crisis & Risk Management – Handle product recalls, contamination risks, and food safety incidents.
- Manage customer complaints, root-cause investigation, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Drive and promote a culture of Quality Excellence and Continuous Improvement across the business.
- Reviewing and updating documentation, product specification and NCR. Conduct thorough root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Compiling and generating weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
- Working with the customers on new product development and on various customer portals.
- Sustainability & Technical Improvements – Improve packaging sustainability, energy efficiency, and waste reduction.
- New Product Development (NPD) & Process Innovation – Work with R&D to optimize crisp texture, oil absorption, and seasoning adherence.
- Labelling & Specification Compliance – Verify ingredient declarations, allergen labelling, and nutrition accuracy.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or equivalent discipline.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in technical role in similar or related industries.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as is the ability to communicate well, both verbally and written.
- Ability to lead, coach and develop our Quality Team.
- Proven experience of quality assurance in a similar environment, including the development of products, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with required standards (legal, food safety and company).
- Working knowledge of conducting internal audits, developing customer questionnaires, gathering, and analysing data, recommending and implementing improvements, new policies and processes, always with product excellence in mind. Reviewing these and revising as necessary.
- Ability to recommend &/ implement preventive and corrective actions.
- Capability of ensuring our production facility meets food safety requirements and best manufacturing practises (BMP).
- Familiarity with customer and regulatory audit processes (e.g., HACCP, BRC, FDA, HSE, DAFM and Bord Bia).
- Experience with ERP or quality management software.
- Flexibility to adapt to a growing and changing environment.
- Strong organisational skills, including proven experience of managing work/projects to agreed timelines.
- Excellent attention to detail, with strong problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication skills, including proven experience of successful negotiation and influencing customers and colleagues.
If you are interested in this role, please email your CV and cover letter to joinourteam@keoghs.ie
Keogh’s Crisps is an Equal Opportunities Employer
