Food Safety & Quality: Graduate Leader Program

Kinisla Group

Charleville

On-site

EUR 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Kinisla is offering a two-year Graduate Programme in Ireland designed to fast-track ambitious graduates into future senior leaders. The permanent, full-time role combines formal learning, hands-on operational experience, mentoring across the business, and challenging projects from day one.

You will rotate through functions such as Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering, completing live quality and safety activities while developing leadership capabilities and earning a salary to support your

Qualifications

Degree with at least a 2:1 in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
Interest in building a career in Food Safety & Quality within an FMCG and/or food manufacturing environment.
Curious, open to learning and actively seek feedback.
Self-starter who takes ownership, prioritises effectively and adapts to changing priorities.
Able to influence, listen and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
Ambitious, challenge the status quo and look for practical ways to improve the business.
Flexible to work across different sites and functions.
Eligible to work permanently in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

Responsibilities

Supporting quality and food safety projects across our manufacturing operations.
Establishing, tracking and analysing key performance indicators, identifying trends and supporting corrective actions.
Participating in audits, inspections and compliance activities against internal, customer and regulatory standards.
Supporting quality control through product specifications, analytical procedures, sampling programmes and control systems.
Contributing to live quality and food safety improvement projects.
Supporting designed experiments, capability studies and data analysis to improve process and product performance.
Conducting risk assessments and supporting the investigation of quality or food safety issues.
Maintaining, updating and continuously improving quality and food safety systems, procedures and records.