Position Type: FT Permanent
We have a great opportunity for a Quality Systems & Regulatory Specialist to join us, at our site in Portadown.
Reporting to Site Technical Manager, you will be responsible for all site Quality Management Systems ensuring that the requirements of Kerry standards, site Food Security and Safety Programs, Group Regulatory policies, Product specifications and all other Customer requirements are fully incorporated into the running of the site.
This is a permanent, full-time and onsite role, operating from Monday to Friday.
About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with standards, processes, and systems across the site.
Maintain high awareness and understanding of Quality policies, procedures, and systems.
Provide technical systems support to Quality and Production teams, ensuring a standardized approach to all QMS activities.
Maintain and update the site Quality Management System (QMS) framework, incorporating Group, Regulatory, Customer, and 3rd party standards.
Audit and control quality documentation to keep it accurate and up-to-date.
Verify that all materials have necessary approvals and are correctly set up on SAP.
Generate, maintain, and update internal KPI and customer reports with accurate data analysis and trending.
Manage Customer Complaint handling, responses, reporting, and trending.
Significant experience within a similar role, managing and leading food safety, quality and legality within food manufacturing.
~ Degree level qualification in Food Science/Safety or equivalent.
~ HACCP Level 3 Qualification or above
~ Strong IT skills – previous experience of SAP would be beneficial
~ Proficient written, numerical and verbal skills, fluency of English
~ At Kerry Dairy Ireland, 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.
25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
~ Matched pension scheme
~ Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programme
~ Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. 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., 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.
We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.