Quality Systems & Regulatory Specialist

Kerry; Craigavon; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Systems & Regulatory Specialist to ensure compliance with quality management standards at their Portadown site. This permanent, full-time position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, where your expertise in food safety and quality assurance will directly impact operations. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, the company provides opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join a dedicated team and contribute to delivering high-quality dairy solutions while fostering a culture of excellence.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Health Care

Matched pension scheme

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programme

Benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience in food safety and quality management.
• Degree level qualification in Food Science/Safety or equivalent.
• HACCP Level 3 Qualification or above.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality management systems across the site.
• Maintain HACCP plans and manage customer complaints.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Food Safety Management

Quality Assurance

HACCP Level 3

Internal Auditing

SAP

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Food Science/Safety

Tools

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID:58840
Position Type:FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:#LI-Onsite

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Quality Systems & Regulatory Specialist to join us, at our site in Portadown.

Reporting to Site Technical Manager,you will be responsible for all site Quality Management Systems ensuring that the requirements of Kerry standards, site Food Security and Safety Programs, Group Regulatory policies, Product specifications and all other Customer requirements are fully incorporated into the running of the site.

This is a permanent, full-time and onsite role, operating from Monday to Friday.

About Kerry Dairy Ireland

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

What you'll be doing

• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with standards, processes, and systems across the site.
• Maintain high awareness and understanding of Quality policies, procedures, and systems.
• Provide technical systems support to Quality and Production teams, ensuring a standardized approach to all QMS activities.
• Maintain and update the site Quality Management System (QMS) framework, incorporating Group, Regulatory, Customer, and 3rd party standards.
• Audit and control quality documentation to keep it accurate and up-to-date.
• Verify that all materials have necessary approvals and are correctly set up on SAP.
• Generate, maintain, and update internal KPI and customer reports with accurate data analysis and trending.
• Implement robust traceability procedures and regularly challenge them.
• Establish a robust QMS Internal Audit Programme covering all aspects of Customer Technical standards.
• Maintain the supplier management system.
• Confirm that all customer product specifications are in place, agreed upon, and signed off.
• Maintain site HACCP plans and associated documentation with the HACCP team.
• Manage Customer Complaint handling, responses, reporting, and trending.
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Additional tasks as specified in the role.

Qualifications and skills

• Significant experience within a similar role, managing and leading food safety, quality and legality within food manufacturing.
• Degree level qualification in Food Science/Safety or equivalent.
• HACCP Level 3 Qualification or above
• Internal Auditing trained
• Experience in management of BRC and retailer technical standards
• Strong IT skills – previous experience of SAP would be beneficial
• Proficient written, numerical and verbal skills, fluency of English
• Good communication skills at all levels

What we can offer

At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

You will join a small team where you will know everyone and have the opportunity to make a direct impact. The company offers tools, processes, and possibilities to learn and grow within the organization. We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Health Care
• Matched pension scheme
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter:#LI-SR1
Posting Type:LI

Please note also: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.