QA Technical Assistant

Irish Country Meats; Navan; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Irish Country Meats in Navan, Co. Meath, seeks a Quality Assurance/Technical Assistant to support quality and food safety across the manufacturing process.

The role reports to the Quality Manager and interfaces with Supervisors, Area Managers, Maintenance and the Operations Manager. A third-level degree in Food Science or Ag Science is required, with HACCP an advantage, and a hands-on, energetic approach expected.

Qualifications

• Third level degree in a Food Science /Ag Science related subject.
• HACCP certification is an advantage.
• Hands-on approach to developing solutions.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Highly Energetic and proactive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product, processes, food safety and quality throughout manufacturing.
• Carry out product inspections to ensure weight, temperature and specifications.
• Communicate product quality with suppliers and site management.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Hygiene SOPs.
• Manage non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
• Record, report and file relevant logs and documentation.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Deadline-driven

Energetic

Confidentiality

Credible

Decisive

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Education

Food Science / Ag Science degree

HACCP certification (advantage)

Job description

The Company

Irish Country Meats is the specialist sheep meat division of ABP Foods Group with operational locations in Camolin, Co. Wexford, Navan, Co. Meath and Liege, Belgium. The Group has established market positions in Ireland, U.K. and mainland Europe, servicing retail, foodservice, wholesale and manufacturing customers within our market range. A talented and committed workforce at Irish Country Meats is crucial to our ongoing success. In all areas of our business, we seek to employ people who are passionate about their area of expertise and who seek to deliver the highest standards.

The Role

Quality Assurance/Technical Assistant based in Navan, Co. Meath. The successful candidate will report to the Quality Manager and directly interface with Supervisors, Area Managers, Maintenance and the Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring product, processes, food safety and quality throughout the entire manufacturing process.


• Carry out product inspections on all incoming product and ensure all produce meets the required specification for weight, temperature, etc.


• Communicate product quality with suppliers and site management


• Ensures employees are following all Food Safety and Hygiene SOPs


• Monitoring and reporting of quality standards to site management


• Liaise with production and planning with regards to customer requirements


• Control of non-conforming product, including placing on hold, agreement of percentage rejection, review and release as appropriate


• Responsible for performing pre-op cleaning verification and inspection.


• Educating employees on food safety standards and ensuring best practice


• Responsible for the correct recording, reporting and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation.


• Collect product samples for Product Development, lab retains and customer samples when directed.


• Manage queries or complaints from customers


• Deal with non-conformances (internal and external) and drive root cause analysis to put sustainable corrective actions.


• Recognise and implement opportunities for Quality improvement in both manufacturing and business processes, in the Continuous Improvement ethos.


• Meet with customers and represent the companies technical expertise when needed

Key Performance Indicators

• Achieve and maintain Complaint targets in conjunction with production team.


• Maintaining & improving all external & customer accreditations.


• Drive for Zero Audit Non Conformances from floor/production practices


• Drive the GMP audit process on site to improve site standards


• Structural Audits & maintenance compliance


• Traceability compliance throughout the entire process.


• As this is a quality / food safety role the needs of the business will change and as such the scope of role will not be limited to the above.

The Candidate

• Third level degree in a Food Science /Ag Science related subject


• HACCP certification is an advantage


• Hands-on approach to developing solutions


• Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.


• Highly Energetic


• Confidentiality; Observes strict compliance protecting confidential, sensitive information and materials.


• Personally Credible


• Confident and Decisive


• Results orientated, drive for perfection


• Impeccable Attendance & Punctuality

Salary

The remuneration package on offer will reflect the importance of the role and the experience of the successful candidate.