JOIN OUR FAMILY AT MUSGRAVE, WHERE INNOVATION MEETS HERITAGE, AND PEOPLE DRIVE CHANGE

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We’re proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We’re committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we’re looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.
As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland’s most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our team as Food Safety & Quality Technical Specialist.

This role is responsible for providing Food Safety & Quality support at each of the stages along the supply chain, including grower/source, supplier, warehouse, product management, retailer and consumer.

What you’ll be doing, the main duties of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Operating to the prescribed protocols as set out under the Standard Operation Protocols, and Food Safety & Quality Procedures and Work Instructions
• Liaising with Operations regarding the day-to-day adherence to these FS&Q standards
• Ensuring adherence to HACCP pre-requisite programme e.g. calibration, pest control, Glass & Perspex audits, verifying accuracy and filing of temperature documentation
• Carry out scheduled supplier visits to check elements of their FS&Q system.
• Communicate FS&Q issues as they arise to suppliers and follow-up responses.
• Carry out Retailer Visits to check compliance to key food safety criteria.
• Perform product testing/auditing at chill backdoor in accordance with agreed testing schedules, procedures & specifications
• Assessments of packaged Own Brand products against specification
• The verification of MRPI shelf life on fresh produce and meats and comparison testing with competitors (this may also include the purchase of these products)
• Preparation of product samples for benchmarking MRPI products
• Implementation support for auditors re: gap analysis in product specifications
• Facilitating measuring & reduction of quality operational KPIs namely rejections, retailer claims & retailer queries
• Follow up, and close out of relevant Retailer Queries and ensuring that Retailers SLA is adhered to.
• Reviewing quality performance of products during Supplier and Store visits.
• Effectively deal off issues as appropriate or escalate to Food Safety Co-ordinator /Auditors in a timely fashion
• Completion of Project work as directed by the Food Safety and Quality Team to improve Food Safety and Quality initiatives within the business.