Quality Assurance Assistant

Requisition ID 51399 Position Type FT Permanent Recruiter #LI-MU1 Posting Type LI

Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods, and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses. With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers. 

Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients, and consumer foods business – a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.

We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy, and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and Golden Cow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children’s cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine, and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland, and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business. 

About Charleville

The food ingredients products include skim milk powder for the infant and nutritional sector.

About the role

We are looking for someone willing to take on new challenges and career development to join our Quality Assurance team in Charleville, Kerry Dairy. If you have a degree or diploma in nutrition, food science or a similar subject and you have no experience, we can help you get it. Full training will be provided.

If you have experience but are looking for new and exciting challenges in the dairy industry - we are waiting for you!

What will I be doing?

• Product Grading and Batch Release
• Plant Deviation Investigations
• Customer Complaint Investigations
• Conducting internal compliance audits
• Reviewing and assessing GMP documentation compliance
• Providing support to external Customer, Certification and Regulatory audits
• CAPA and NCR processing
• Procedural review and updates
• Conducting internal compliance audits
• Daily reporting of product Quality outputs, reviewing and assessing plant GMP compliance

What do I need to be successful?

• Primary Degree in Science (Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or equivalent).
• Excellent technical, organizational, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Dynamic, self-driven and capable of working on your own initiative and as part of a cross functional team.
• Working knowledge of GMP and HACCP principals.
• Competencies in IT based applications such as SAP etc. -Will learn on the job .

What will I get in return?

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Health Care Cover 500 Euros
• Matched pension scheme- matched ER &EE Min 2%, Max 10%
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers
• Professional in-house and external trainings

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally. 

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.