Quality Assistant

ArraTipp; Munster; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ArraTipp in Tipperary Town invites a Quality Assistant to support the site Quality & Food Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with legal and customer requirements. You will work under the Site Quality Manager and contribute to product quality across departments.

The role involves customer questionnaires, specification management, internal audits, NCR investigations, and coordination of sampling and testing.

Qualifications

• Third level degree in Dairy/Food Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Complete Customer Questionnaires and Approval Documentation as required.
• Manage the Foods Connected specification management system in consultation with the Site Quality Manager for the products in your assigned department.
• Manage the Site Finished Product Specification register and Specification review process and approval in consultation with the Quality Manager for the products in your assigned department.
• Conduct Internal Audits and Traceability audits as part of the site Audit Team.
• Conduct Hygiene & systems audits as per the site schedule.
• Conduct Glass & Perspex audits as defined on the Schedule.
• Support NCR investigations and monitor implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct investigations on Quality and Food Safety issues as required and co-ordinate sampling, testing and results evaluation for the investigation.
• Attend and present at meetings as required.
• Support the Site Quality and Operations Team and deputies for your colleagues on the Quality & Food Safety team as required.

Skills

Team player

Strong communicator

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Third level degree in Dairy/Food Science

Job description

Business Division: Ingredients

Job Title: Quality Assistant

Job Purpose: Support the site Quality & Food Safety Management System in compliance with all Legal and customer requirements.

Reporting to: Site Quality Manager

Location: Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Complete Customer Questionnaires and Approval Documentation as required.
• Manage the Foods Connected specification management system in consultation with the Site Quality Manager for the products in your assigned department.
• Manage the Site Finished Product Specification register and Specification review process and approval in consultation with the Quality Manager for the products in your assigned department.
• Conduct Internal Audits and Traceability audits as part of the site Audit Team.
• Conduct Hygiene & systems audits as per the site schedule.
• Conduct Glass & Perspex audits as defined on the Schedule.
• Support NCR investigations and monitor implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct investigations on Quality and Food Safety issues as required and co-ordinate sampling, testing and results evaluation for the investigation.
• Attend and present at meetings as required.
• Support the Site Quality and Operations Team and deputies for your colleagues on the Quality & Food Safety team as required.

Qualifications required for this role:

• Third level degree in Dairy/Food Science or equivalent.

Core Competencies (Behaviours, Knowledge, Skills):

• Strong team player
• Strong communicator
• Keen attention to detail
• High motivation, flexibility and the ability to work on own initiative

Additional Role Requirements:

• This role requires travel to other ArraTipp sites
• Hold a driving licence and have access to a car

Note: As with all positions, due to the nature of our business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.