About the job

A Quality /Technical Officer is required by CareerWise Recruitment to join our North Cork based food production client. This is an exciting opportunity join a well-established business as they go through an expansion phase. Onsite role reporting to the Technical Manager.

ROLE

* Raw Material Control - raw material specifications, questionnaires, risk assessments, COC & COA review, non-conformance investigations and sign off.

* Raw Material Annual Sampling Plan - coordinate testing & results

* Assist in management of BRCGS & customer standard procedures and policies and documentation, including document control and review

* Partake in Customer and third-party audits and completion of traceability exercises

* Completion of Customer Specifications and QAS standards, including nutritional verification.

* Completion of Kosher, Halal, RSPO and Rainforest Alliance applications and documentation and assisting in relevant audits

* Member of the NPI Team – liaising with NPD, commercial, supply chain & production to ensure that new products are launched efficiently.

* Export documentation applications – health & vet certs etc.

* Undertake monthly quality control routines including; hygiene and internal audits, swab review, prepare data for monthly management review.

* Partake in customer complaint investigations

REQUIREMENTS:

* Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field.

* Experience working in a food production environment.

* Knowledge of frozen product processing would be helpful

* Familiarity with BRC, HACCP, and retailer-specific food safety standards.

* Experience with retailer specification systems would be desirable