Vickerstock are delighted to be recruitment partners with our client who are specialists in supplying free from products to millions of customers around the globe on the appointment of Senior Technical Officer for their newly developed food manufacturing facility based in South Armagh. What your day will look like: Contribute to the development and review of HACCP, and Quality Management systems and other codes of practice to ensure compliance and feed safety. Assist with quality control function including incoming inspections, process controls, scheduled quality checks. Update of all SOP's and records. Implement all Handover packs, ensuring that all line paperwork is updated and trained. Investigate complaints ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented. Manage process Audits. Manage all schedules for the business, to ensure all testing is carried out in a timely manner. Carry out routine sampling and keep sampling records and results updated and reporting of the results. Monitor internal Quality Control analysis results and taking corrective and preventive action where results fall outside target specifications. Lead quality initiatives e.g. providing technical support, process improvements. Assist with the investigation of quality issues & taking prompt action to resolve issues. Recording all non-conformances and returned products along with carrying out investigation, and report findings. Carry out Hygiene, Maintenance and Glass hazard Audits. Report anomalies in processes, product, or procedures. Carry out Induction Training for new employees, maintain existing training records and help plan training in conjunction with QM. Assist in the implementation of Health and Safety & Environmental programs What you will need to succeed: Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline. Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a technical or quality role within a food manufacturing environment. Demonstrable experience with HACCP, Quality Management Systems, and food safety standards. Experience conducting audits and managing non-conformances. What we hope you do next: Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email). If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES. Skills: technical quality food safety production