Qual, Health & Saf. Specialist

QEHS Specialist - Americold Monaghan Ireland (Castleblayney & Lough Egish Sites)

Role Summary

Americold Monaghan Ireland, operating across the Castleblayney and Lough Egish sites, is seeking a QEHS Specialist to lead Quality, Food Safety, Environmental, and Health & Safety activities across both locations.

You will ensure compliance with legal, customer, and certification requirements, maintain continuous audit readiness, and strengthen QEHS culture throughout the business.

This multi-site role requires regular travel between Castleblayney and Lough Egish and a hands-on approach to supporting operational teams in a fast-paced food manufacturing and cold chain environment.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Food Safety Leadership


* Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).


* Ensure compliance with legal, customer, and certification requirements.


* Lead HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP activities.


* Drive continuous improvement in food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.

HACCP Leadership


* Lead HACCP reviews, validation, and verification activities.


* Maintain HACCP studies and coordinate HACCP Team meetings.


* Ensure effective implementation of food safety controls across both sites.

Audit Readiness & Certification


* Maintain continuous audit readiness.


* Lead internal audits and manage corrective actions.


* Coordinate customer, certification, and regulatory audits.


* Support compliance with BRCGS Food Safety and BRCGS Storage & Distribution standards.


* Act as the primary site representative during external audits.

Regulatory & Customer Compliance


* Support regulatory inspections and compliance documentation.


* Manage customer standards and technical requirements.


* Participate in customer visits, audits, and complaint investigations.

Environmental Management


* Maintain compliance with environmental legislation and company standards.


* Monitor waste, recycling, and sustainability programmes.


* Conduct environmental inspections and support incident investigations.

Health & Safety Support


* Coordinate site Health & Safety activities.


* Support risk assessments, safe systems of work, and contractor management.


* Lead incident investigations and corrective action follow-up.


* Deliver or coordinate key health, safety, and food safety training.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Professional Background


* Degree in Food Science, Quality, Environmental Management, Health & Safety, or a related discipline.


* 5+ years' experience in QEHS, Food Safety, Quality, or H&S roles.


* Strong experience with BRCGS Food Safety and/or BRCGS Storage & Distribution standards.


* Experience within food manufacturing, food processing, cold storage, warehousing, logistics, or FMCG.


* Proven HACCP leadership and TACCP/VACCP experience.

Technical & Functional Skills


* Strong understanding of Irish and EU food sa...