Quality Assistant

Applications are invited for the position of Quality Assistant based at our Ballyrashane site.

The Role:

• Support and monitor compliance with quality and food safety standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our quality systems and processes.
• Ensure the effective implementation and continuous monitoring of customer standards into the site's quality management system.
• Maintain the food safety and quality manual including relevant customer codes of practice.
• Maintain assigned customer quality contracts.
• Co-ordinate customer complaints; conduct investigations, responses and close outs.
• Support resolutions to issues raised through internal and external audits.
• Maintain customer online systems to ensure they are kept up to date.
• Assist in compliance with BRC requirements.
• Co-ordinate with the Assistant and Technical Managers and other department representatives in facilitating customer visits and technical requests.
• Carry out spot checks on records daily to ensure all records are live and accurate.
• Ensure that all processing and production areas are maintained at the highest level of hygiene.
• Ensure traceability is maintained from intake to final product and participate in traceability exercises.

The Person:

• HND or HNC in Chemistry, Biology or Food Science.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is ideal.
• Educated to Degree Level and holds Level 3 HACCP and Food Hygiene certificate is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proven experience of problem solving, investigating and resolution.
• Tenacious, organised and analytical individual with excellent communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience of root cause analysis is desirable.
• High level of flexibility within a fast-paced environment.
• Desirable but not essential: experience of Quality Management Systems and Auditing Quality Standards.

Please note this role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Application Process: To apply please submit a copy of your CV by no later than Monday 20th July at mid-day.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us.

Benefits: Pension, Free parking, Health & Wellbeing initiatives.