Requisition ID: 59836 
Position Type: FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement:  #LI-Onsite 

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

 

We have an exciting new opportunity at our Carrigaline Enzyme manufacturing facility for a Food Safety & Quality Manager.  This newly created role will be accountable for food safety and quality aspects of the new Lactase Enzyme product range and production line currently under construction.  The ideal candidate will possess significant experience of overseeing quality within a food or pharma manufacturing environment with a deep understanding of food quality standards, policies, procedures, and systems.

Key responsibilities

 

Responsible all Food Safety and Quality requirements for Lactase Business, but working with established quality team on site Ensuring new line is compliant with Kerry Quality Management Systems, FSQ standards, policies and procedures  Lead the sites external and internal audit programme (including GSS, FSSC, Customers, Third Party, Authorities, etc) to ensure audits are completed to the required frequency and drive close out of non-conformances. Generating, maintaining, and updating as necessary, of internal quality and food safety/quality site KPI’s and customer reports providing accurate data analysis. Responsible for customer complaint handling, responses, reporting and trending Overseeing quality of Third-Party Manufactures Building relationships with senior management of the Kerry enzyme business and other Kerry enzyme portfolio sites Working with cross functional teams on site in Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement Projects Ensure there is a robust traceability procedure in place that is regularly challenged Ensure all FSQ requirements are covered in Change Management Process Qualifications and skills Significant Quality experience gained within Food / Beverage / Pharma manufacturing industry with a good eye for detail. Degree or equivalent in Food science/technology related subject. Lead Auditor Qualification (GFSI) and familiar with various food quality standards  HACCP Level 4 (Min) Food Hygiene Level 3 (Min) Proficient written, numerical and verbal skills, fluency of English. Numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key data. SAP experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided. Excellent communication skills at all levels up and down. Proficient in the use of MS Office tools. Why should you apply?

 

Opportunity for career development and personal development within a Global, multifaceted business. Plenty of opportunity to progress with Kerry and the specialised field and Enzyme portfolio.  Industry benchmarked salary  Matched pension scheme to up to 10%. Lise Assurance 6 x salary Share purchase scheme 25 days annual leave, plus relevant bank holidays. Employee Assistance Program Employee benefit platform. Udemy Training Platform Free onsite parking

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-JP2 
Posting Type: LI