Senior Quality Technologist

Senior Quality Technologist

My client is a world class food manufacturer based in Drogheda, Co Louth.

With a diverse portfolio of products and customers, they are seeking a Quality Technologist within an established team in an exciting fast-growing business that is transitioning from start-up to accelerated growth phase.
Previous experience in a similar role will be advantageous but not essential as training will be provided.

What's on offer?

• Strong remuneration package.
• A family-like environment, personality is huge for our client & they are renowned for being both collaborative & supportive.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Have a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a similar role within a food production environment.
• Relevant third level Food Science/Science qualification is a must.
• Good knowledge of food safety standards and quality management systems .
• Hands on experience dealing with GFSI and customer audits .
• Internal audit experience with appropriate qualification / certification (preferable).
• Experience with cross functional project management
• Have experience with retailer online technical and specification systems.
• Initiative and analytical problem solving.
• Collaborative and Team oriented, comfortable operating independently.
• Strong drive for results.
• Highly motivated and proactive.
• Strong relationship builder.
• Good organisation skills with strong attention to detail.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all products produced are of the highest safety and quality standards & in accordance with legal requirements and to agreed customer specifications.
• To ensure that all ingredients, raw materials and packaging meet legal and customers technical requirements.
• Lead implementing any updates to systems and procedures and support with retraining of staff where appropriate.
• Communicate with our customers to ensure that their requirements are understood and met.
• Complete and maintain internal and customer specifications.
• Complete and approve pack labelling information.
• Co-ordinate with production, hygiene and maintenance teams to ensure there is a continuous flow of information, ideas and actions.
• Carry out appropriate corrective actions, root cause analysis investigations, risk assessments and validations when required.
• Manage intake approval process of raw ingredients to site from a quality perspective e.g COA's etc.
• Supporting change through continuous improvement and food safety culture initiatives.
• Conduct internal, external and GMP audits to schedule and as required.
• Drive continuous improvement through review of internal findings and the implementation of new legislation, codes of practice and industry standards.
• Ensuring regular product assessments are completed to schedule.
• Work collaboratively with project and functional groups to develop and execute project plans.
• Own development, tracking and enforcement of appropriate GMP standards.
• Monitor and ensure quality standards are adhered to in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the production plant is maintained at the highest level of hygiene & fabrication.
• Suggest and assist in improving new and existing products/processes.
• Support and work alongside product development.

Call Louise on +353 1 6455216 or email [email protected]