_{14th October, 2025}

Assistant Technical Manager
About the Company
One of Ireland's leading food manufacturing companies, this business is at the forefront, supplying top-quality products across retail, manufacturing, and foodservice channels. Known for constant innovation and rapid growth, the company continues to set the benchmark for excellence.
 
The Opportunity
We are seeking an ambitious and driven Assistant Technical Manager to join our dynamic technical and quality team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in upholding the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across all departments, ensuring that every product leaving the facility is safe, compliant, and of exceptional quality.
 
What we offer:

• Full-Time permanent position
• Location: Monaghan
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8AM-5PM, No Weekends
• Salary: €50'000-€55'000 DOE
• Benefits: 20 Days Annual Leave, Strong Career Progression Opportunities within a growing business, Opportunity to work with a market-leading food manufacturer, Supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with management and cross-functional teams to ensure food safety, quality, and compliance are consistently achieved in line with customer and regulatory standards.
• Act as a technical expert, providing guidance on food safety matters and helping the business overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Support the Technical Manager with the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Food Safety Management System, including HACCP.
• Contribute to business improvement projects and champion continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Participate in HACCP/TACCP teams and ensure all required audits are carried out effectively with timely corrective actions.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints, ensuring root causes are identified and preventative measures are put in place.
• Carry out internal audits, risk assessments, and system checks to maintain compliance and drive improvements.
• Communicate audit findings and quality trends clearly to teams across the business.
• Provide flexible support to the Technical Manager with any ad-hoc projects or requirements.

What We're Looking For

• A 3rd level- degree in a food science or related discipline.
• Previous experience in food safety or technical roles within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of EU and UK food legislation and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with third-party and customer audits (BRCGS highly desirable).
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organisation skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Why Apply?
This is more than just a role - it's a chance to be part of a rapidly growing business where innovation, quality, and teamwork are at the heart of everything. You'll gain invaluable exposure to high-level technical management while contributing directly to the company's success. For someone looking to take the next step in their technical career, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact.

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