Quality Excellence & Food Safety Champion

Thornton Tomasetti; Cootehill, Dromore West; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Ireland is seeking a Quality Excellence & Food Safety Specialist at the Cootehill site. You will support quality performance monitoring, food safety initiatives, and governance processes across the site, driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with SOPs and regulatory expectations.

The role involves data analysis, preparation of PoP and Food Safety reports, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to share best practices and maintain high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Dairy Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Qualification or experience in Food Microbiology or Food Chemistry is advantageous.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Support quality governance across site operations.
• Analyse quality metrics and prepare monthly PoP/food safety reports.
• Assist audits, CAPAs, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain QA visual management and highlight improvement opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Data reporting

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data reporting tools

CAPA systems

Job description

Abbott Ireland is seeking a Quality Excellence & Food Safety Specialist at the Cootehill site. You will support quality performance monitoring, food safety initiatives, and governance processes across the site, driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with SOPs and regulatory expectations.

The role involves data analysis, preparation of PoP and Food Safety reports, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to share best practices and maintain high quality standards.