About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Food Safety & Quality Manager to join our team at Kerry in Listowel.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality.
* Lead the quality agenda in area of responsibility with multi-functional team.
* Manage & deliver on agreed annual quality objectives program & quality targets.
* Define and implement hygiene, GMP and compliance standards as per Kerry Global and customer standards.
* Identification of and delivery of all relevant continuous improvement initiatives.
* Address quality issues by implementing rigorous root cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Develop effective relations with customers and other external agencies as required and manage audits and other relevant agendas.
* Delivery of training to QA/QC and other functions.
* Manage Quality Systems & Standards Compliance to HACCP, applicable Global Standards, Regulatory Agencies and Accreditation Bodies.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Minimum of an Honours Science degree in Food Science, Pharmaceutical, Microbiology or equivalent discipline.
* Minimum of 3 Years Quality management Experience in a food manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
* Experience in Spray Drying & Evaporation Technologies is an advantage.
* Experience in control of facilities, equipment utilities, processing and cleaning.
* Train the trainer qualification desirable.
* Experience in Validation desirable but not essential.
* Focus on delivery of key agreed objectives and targets.
* Ability to gain deep process understanding.
* Attention to detail coupled with strong problem-solving ability.
* Team focus -strong people management and Interpersonal skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational and planning skills.
What We Offer
We offer a range of benefits including:
* 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
* Health Care.
* Matched pension scheme.
* Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
About Kerry
Kerry Group's UK & Ireland dairy related business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer foods and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world's leading dairy businesses.
We have an unrivalled dairy consumers brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure & Golden Cow.
We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.