Food Safety and Quality Manager

About the role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Food Safety & Quality Manager to join our team at Kerry in Listowel. If you are passionate about ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality, this could be the role for you!

What will I be doing?

• Lead the quality agenda in area of responsibility with multi-functional team.
• Manage & deliver on agreed annual quality objectives program & quality targets.
• Define and implement hygiene, GMP and compliance standards as per Kerry Global and customer standards.
• Identification of and delivery of all relevant continuous improvement initiatives.
• Address quality issues by implementing rigorous root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop effective relations with customers and other external agencies as required and manage audits and other relevant agendas.
• Delivery of training to QA/QC and other functions.
• Manage Quality Systems & Standards Compliance to HACCP, applicable Global Standards, Regulatory Agencies and Accreditation Bodies.

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment. 

These include:

• Minimum of an Honours Science degree in Food Science, Pharmaceutical, Microbiology or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 3 Years Quality management Experience in a food manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience in Spray Drying & Evaporation Technologies is an advantage.
• Experience in control of facilities, equipment utilities, processing and cleaning.
• Train the trainer qualification desirable.
• Experience in Validation desirable but not essential.
• Focus on delivery of key agreed objectives and targets.
• Ability to gain deep process understanding.
• Attention to detail coupled with strong problem-solving ability.
• Team focus -strong people management and Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

What will I get in return?

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.

We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays). 
• Health Care.
• Matched pension scheme.
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

About Kerry

Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related 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 3000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the diary 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 consumers 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 & 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.

Get in touch today!

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.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit.  We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.