Quality Lead in Coleraine

Due to expansion and the introduction of two new production lines, we are now recruiting for a Quality Lead to join the team at our Coleraine manufacturing facility, which sits on the banks of the River Bann and has four plants located within its grounds. We are seeking a highly motivated Quality Leader who is passionate about maintaining the highest possible food safety and quality standards, team development and upholding a 'safety first, quality always' culture.

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.

Our Safety purpose

At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safely every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

What you'll be doing

• Manage, coach and develop the team.
• Perform audits, including layered confirmation to ensure compliance to standards, working with relevant parties to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Complete Customer standards Gap analysis.
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement by continuously improving standards set by facilitating and executing 8 Step Practical Problem Solving and other tools.
• Manage Quality Assurance through adherence to GMP to deliver agreed product specifications.
• Facilitate the implementation of Quality Standards by ensuring the necessary training, coaching and support is made available to the Production Streams and other functional areas.
• Manage Factory Audits (Including Customer and 3rd Party).
• Manage the resolution and close out of issues/incidents which have been identified as part of the audit process, ensuring audit close-out with the Quality Systems Manager.
• Work with and support the Operations teams to complete investigations (microbial, customer complaints, etc.) using Intelex, ensuring non-conformances are closed out.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers as is necessary.
• Be available at weekends to cover customer complaints and respond within given customer requirements.
• Oversee Hygiene requirements of the factory to ensure Global standards are met.

What you can bring to the role

• Experience within a Quality management role within the Food Industry.
• Education - Degree level or equivalent in a Food related subject.
• Auditing qualification (internal or otherwise), proven experience of successful auditing.
• HACCP Level 3.
• Knowledge of Customer portals and Systems, for example SAP and Intelex.
• Knowledge of CIP systems is desirable.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Health Care.
• Matched pension scheme.
• Perkbox Access discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment as well as wellbeing resources.
• OurShare Opportunity to invest in the company through our employee share purchase programme.
• Employee Assistance Programme Confidential support for mental health, wellbeing, and personal challenges, available 24/7 for you and your family.
• Platform55 Inclusive support for life’s key moments, offering expert guidance across parenting, caregiving, and personal development.

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. Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.

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.

Please note we do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers.