Quality Control Officer

Company Overview

William’s Gate Master Victualler is a specialist food company based in Galway, serving local consumers and business customers with high-quality meat and related products. The business places strong emphasis on skilled workmanship, dependable consistency, and food safety throughout production and distribution. It values a tight-knit team culture where precision and compliance with standards matter every day, while also building lasting client relationships and following regulatory as well as industry-leading practices.

Role Overview

This is a full-time, on-site position in Galway for a Quality Control Officer who will oversee product quality and safety across production and packaging operations. The role involves checking raw inputs and finished goods, carrying out regular process inspections, preparing detailed quality records, and producing reports. The officer will work closely with production teams to ensure internal procedures and external regulations are followed, flag deviations, and help implement corrective and preventive measures. The position also contributes to ongoing improvement efforts aimed at strengthening quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Key Duties

• Inspect raw materials and finished products to confirm they meet required quality and safety standards.
• Carry out routine checks during production and packaging to monitor compliance with procedures.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, records, and reports.
• Work with production staff to ensure both internal rules and external regulatory obligations are met.
• Identify non-conforming products or processes and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities that enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and customer experience.

Required Background

Applicants should have experience in quality control or quality assurance, ideally within food safety or a similar standards-based environment. The role calls for strong analytical ability, clear communication, careful attention to detail, and reliability in a busy production setting. A qualification in food science, quality management, or a related subject is preferred, though equivalent practical experience may also be considered. Familiarity with HACCP, ISO, or comparable food/manufacturing quality systems is important. Basic computer skills are needed for data entry, documentation, and report preparation.

Additional Information

This role is based on-site in Galway and is intended for someone comfortable working in an active production environment. No further benefits, salary details, number of openings, or start-date information were provided.