Quality Operations Coordinator
Ballitore, Co. Kildare
Tirlán
Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
A talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China delivers annual revenues of over €3 billion. Our purpose is to nourish the world while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Role Profile:
Based on the Liquid Dairy processing site in Ballitore Co. Kildare, the role reports to the Site Head of Quality. The role will support the management team in leading best practice relating to all Food Safety & Quality activities across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Actively lead the Food Safety & Quality Management activities across the site’s Operations;
* Audit the FS & Quality practices and processes within the site focusing on the prevention of deviations;
* Responsible for ensuring the site's traceability systems are maintained effectively;
* Key Coordinator in liaising with the DAFM, along with the facilitating of regulatory and customer auditors as may be required;
* Coordination of the site’s Management of Change process including assignment of effective RCA’s (root cause actions) for all process deviations to the appropriate owners and driving these action owners to deliver robust CAPA to agreed timelines;
* Management of the trending & reporting of complaints & key quality KPI’s;
* Key responsibility to ensure the food safety culture, VACCP & TACCP systems are maintained as a key focus on the site;
* Ensure employees are trained to the correct standard to carry out their full range of duties in Quality Assurance, Quality control and Food Safety;
* Oversee CCP & QCP verification;
* Work closely with other departments in delivering quality processes with respect to customers, production and suppliers;
* Ensure all critical site instrumentation used in the plant is maintained appropriately and calibrated;
* Manage sections of the quality system that are assigned by the Site Head of Quality;
* Fulfil any other reasonable responsibility or duty as identified or requested by the Site Head of Quality;
Key Requirements:
* Third Level Degree in Science or equivalent;
* 12 months or more in an In-process Quality environment;
* Industry Lab experience in the Dairy and or Food & Beverage sector;
* Highly skilled in troubleshooting, fault finding & root cause analysis on plant/process issues;
* Good working knowledge of GMP best practices;
* Experience operating within, and delivering on, the highest quality standards in the manufacturing sector;
* Proven ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team;
* Strong problem-solving skills and experience in applying the principles of Lean;
* Strong team-working and communication skills;
* Aptitude for operational processes, working with cross-functional teams and continuous improvement.
We offer:
* Free parking;
* Collaborative work culture;
* Career progression opportunities.
About us:
Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.
We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation.
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