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About Dairygold
Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited (Dairygold) is a leading Irish farmer-owned Dairy, Nutritionals and Agri Co-Operative, generating a turnover of c. 1.4bn Euro and employing 1,300 people across its business activities in Ireland, UK, Mainland EU, and Asia.
Job Overview
Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is now pleased to invite applications for the position of Quality Control (QC) Officer. Reporting to the QC Central Laboratory Manager, the role of the QC Officer is to manage daily laboratory operations and drive continuous improvement and audit readiness across the laboratory team in accordance with GLP, GDP, and ISO 17025 standards.
Responsibilities
* Supervision and coordination of accurate testing and reporting of results for raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products in accordance with defined test plans and agreed turnaround times.
* Promotion and monitoring of compliance with regulatory, customer, and Dairygold standards across H&S, GLP, GDP, LabTRUST, and ISO17025.
* Maximizing the efficiency and accuracy of testing in the new laboratory facility and the uptime of testing equipment to provide a seamless QC service to the organization.
* Management of the shift teams (rostering, wages, schedules, and work plans) and individual and team development plans.
* Communication with internal and external stakeholders including production sites, quality assurance, technical department, suppliers, and service providers.
* Review and improvement of the LIMS, SOPs, procedures, methods, forms, records, and other QC systems.
* Overseeing new equipment and method validation within the upgraded laboratory facility including statistical analysis, data review, and presentation.
Qualifications
We want to hear from you if you have:
* Minimum 3 years experience in Food / Drinks / Pharmaceutical or Environmental Laboratory.
* Working knowledge of a recognized Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
* Proven capability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
* Experience maintaining a quality/laboratory management system to audit-ready standard.
* Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
* Performance-driven with a proven ability to work on your own initiative.
* A positive, can-do, resilient, and flexible attitude.
* Good writing and coaching skills.
* Well-developed problem-solving skills to resolve issues in a timely manner.
* Advanced IT Skills.
What Dairygold Will Offer You
* Be a part of Our Strategy Our Future 2030 which through significant investment in the appropriate infrastructure across the business has and continues to facilitate our growth ambitions.
* We offer our people an exciting and challenging career, with a supportive community of colleagues, and constant training and up-skilling opportunities.
* Competitive wage opportunities alongside our annual bonus scheme.
* Competitive company pension scheme with Dairygold matching your contribution plus an extra 2% up to a maximum of 14% in total.
* Contributions towards healthcare.
* Employee Assistance Program for support and wellbeing initiatives.
* Hybrid working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
* Paid family leave.
* A culture that values fun along with hard work, supported by our Sports and Social club.
* Continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging all colleagues to share new ideas.
* Zero Harm employee safety initiatives.
Dairygold is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Dairygold believes that embracing diversity benefits the organization, aiming to create an environment that encourages a culture of bringing your whole self to work.
Dairygold is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please email aedinmcnamara@dairygold.ie.
Please get in touch to start your rewarding journey with Dairygold today.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Manufacturing, Management, and Production
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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