Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist
Belview, Co. Kilkenny

Tirlán
Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA, and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Meet the team!

This exciting opportunity will report to Ghulam Mustafa, Site Head of Quality. Here, you'll be based in our modern dairy milk powder plant, as part of the Quality team consisting of 7 members. Mustafa’s leadership style is collaborative, promotes autonomy, and prioritizes the needs of employees and production operations.

Overview

Reporting to the Quality System Manager based at our state-of-the-art Belview site, the Quality Specialist will be responsible for end-to-end review of quality-related activities and products related to quality & food safety parameters to ensure products meet high levels of compliance and customer requirements. A key deliverable for the role will be to timely check all product process-related documentation/logs and review all analytical results to the respective material numbers within defined timelines.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a team player who possesses strong technical ability, is adept at building cross-functional relationships, and has the ability to work on their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for batch documentation required for grading/release of all finished products.
• Review daily production & quality records log books for product release, report deviations CCP & OPRP, RFT review.
• Quality and process logbooks creation/review, logbook archiving and management.
• Liaise with production staff and Quality Control Manager regarding Quality Control status of products.
• Sensory analysis of raw materials and release of raw and packing materials after reviewing all quality & food safety parameters.
• Lead Documentation management systems and ownership of the quality document library, documentation lifecycle management, develop and review documentation as appropriate.
• Support to maintain customer product specifications, develop and implement production specifications based on customer requirements and regulations.
• Support Root Cause Analysis investigations into final product deviations.
• Manage customer & DAFM (Department of Agriculture Food & Marine) sampling, responsible for sample preparation, its document preparation, and timely dispatch to customers.
• Work as backup to other quality roles on a need basis, especially product grading.
• Support Skimmed Milk Concentrate process, prepare weekly Certificate of Analysis and Reconciliation of protein and Total Solids.
• Support change control related to specifications, review of customer and internal specifications, and ensure all finished products & Manufacturing specifications are maintained.
• Support site CAPA (Corrective Action Preventive Action) process including assignment of effective RCA’s (root cause actions) for all operational quality deviations to the appropriate owners and driving these action owners to deliver robust CAPA to agreed timelines.
• Support in internal external audits, non-compliances and actions management.
• Any other improvement projects and jobs assigned by the Head of Quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in food sciences or dairy technology.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance/Quality Systems and documentation.
• Knowledge of Dairy powders products, processes, specifications, and recipes is an advantage.
• Strong communications with multi-functional stakeholders, including customers.
• Quality Systems Audits and documentation experience.
• Computer literate SAP and working knowledge of LIMS, Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, etc.
• Demonstrate attention to detail to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Demonstrate an ability to lead and drive change to achieve organization standards, strong technical ability.
• Ability to analyze data, recognize trends and recommend actions to drive continuous improvement.

The closing date for applying is Friday 27th September at 4pm.

We offer
• Free parking
• Collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

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.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experiences, and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.