About the Role

Here at Kinisla, we're currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Officer to join our team at the Charleville cheese processing plant, home to the iconic Cheestrings brand. You will be reporting directly into the Quality Manager, your role will ensure compliance on the production floor and product produced to the highest of quality, completing and supporting internal and external audits.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

What will I be doing?

• Assist the Quality Manager with maintenance of sites various accreditations requirements and implementation of quality systems, special projects, reports and training needs.
• Assure product conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements by conducting systematic reviews of quality and production records.
• Batch Release, Micro results review Document Control, Internal SOP’s, Specifications, training, Internal and External audit support, Supplier interactions, CAPA and NCR management, production and process controls, Change Control, Validations, procedural review and creation.
• Achieve quality standards and adherence to GMP through management of the Quality Compliance Auditing team and process to deliver agreed product specifications as defined in quality standards and policies.
• Ensure that the internal Quality audits are carried out to verify compliance against defined standards and codes of practice.
• Accountable for managing the resolution and close out of issues, incidents which have been identified as part of the audit process.
• Managing, mentoring, and training staff in our quality system procedures and the general regulatory compliance requirements

What do I need to be successful?

• Experiences in a regulated Food or Pharmaceutical environment will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of GMP, Hygiene controls and Environmental Monitoring. Validation and HACCP principals.
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving / questioning nature
• Technical aptitude
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Dedicated to driving improvement and raising standards
• Team player.
• Previous SAP experience an advantage