KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Third Level Degree in Science or equivalent (preferable)
• Quality experience – 6 months or more
• Industry Lab experience in the Dairy and or Food & Beverage sector;
• Highly skilled in troubleshooting, fault finding & root cause analysis on plant/process issues;
• Good working knowledge of GMP best practices;
• Experience operating within, and delivering on, the highest quality standards in the manufacturing sector;
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a cross functional team.

ABOUT US

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

ROLE PROFILE:

Based on the Tirlán Monaghan UHT Dairy Processing Plant, the role reports to the Quality Operations Manager. The role will support the onsite and third party Lab testing of a range of high quality in process and finished milk products. This role is required to work on a shift basis, and will be on a fixed term basis, until end of May 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and co-ordinate the efficient sampling and testing of designated raw materials, intermediates and finished goods in accordance with defined test schedules;
• Ensure an effective system is in place for managing all samples and standards in line with agreed test/sampling plan;
• Co-ordinate the dispatch of samples to the appropriate 3rd party labs within agreed timelines. Manage the results generated in these labs in accordance with agreed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Drive improvements in GMP and GDP on site;
• Release product from SAP as required;
• Complete compliance checks on hygiene and labelling at defines intervals;
• Liaise with production staff, Quality Operations Manager / Site Quality Head with regard to QC status of products;
• Ensure QC data trends are updated and displayed and that all plant personnel are aware of the quality status of the product and process;
• Constantly drive improvements regarding GMP/ GLP/GDP;
• Ensure any non-conformances are recorded and acted upon promptly;
• Provide support for production trials, root cause analysis and improvement projects as required;
• Ensuring all Lab instrumentation in use in the plant is maintained and calibrated and that all results derived from them are valid;
• Ensure all appropriate personnel trained and competency assessed on the use of testing equipment;
• Ensure the laboratory operates safe working practices maintaining a clean & tidy workplace. Actively seek to improve laboratory working practices and methods;
• Complete laboratory tests as required;
• Complete GMP audits;
• Support all external audit preparation activities / regulatory inspections as requested;
• Manage sections of the quality system that are assigned by the Site Quality Head;
• Complete customer complaint & deviation investigations as advised;
• Fulfil any other reasonable responsibility or duty as identified or requested by the Quality Ops Manager/ Site Quality Head