Requisition ID: 59752
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
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 enjoyed by billions worldwide. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, shaping a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you the chance to influence the future of food while exploring and growing in a truly global environment.
About the Role
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Quality Systems Lead at our Menstrie manufacturing site. In this pivotal role, you will oversee our Audit Programme and Quality Management Systems, ensuring full compliance with the Kerry Manufacturing Standard (KMS), Site Food Security and Food Safety Programs, Group Regulatory policies, Product specifications, and all Customer requirements. If you have significant experience and a deep understanding of food quality policies, procedures, and systems, we want to hear from you!
The Quality Systems Lead will provide technical systems support to the Quality, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams, ensuring a standardized approach to all QMS activities on site.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the site's external and internal audit programme, ensuring audits are completed on schedule and driving the closeout of non-conformances.
* Establish a robust QMS Audit Programme and schedule covering all relevant standards, defined by risk assessment.
* Ensure compliance with external accreditations, including GSS, KSCA, FSSC, Halal, Kosher, GMP+, and non-GMO.
* Own and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS) framework procedures and documentation.
* Ensure the site's QMS and Food Safety Programme (HACCP) comply with all required standards and are regularly reviewed/audited.
* Lead and support the HACCP Team, developing HACCP plans and documentation in line with Kerry Global standards.
* Manage training needs for Food hygiene standards, HACCP, TACCP & Allergens.
* Develop and support your team, fostering a culture of excellence.
* Generate and maintain internal quality and food safety/quality site KPIs and customer reports, providing accurate data analysis.
* Ensure an Approved Supplier Programme and Food Defence Programme are in place, with full support from Central Group Functions.
* Maintain a robust traceability procedure that is regularly challenged.
* Oversee the site's Crisis Management Programme.
* Handle customer complaints, ensuring timely responses, reporting, and trending.
* Ensure all materials extended to the site have necessary approvals and are correctly set up in MDG/SAP/Eurofins.
* Build strong relationships with centralized functions for smooth product/process introductions.
Qualifications and Skills
* Significant quality experience in the Food/Beverage/Pharma industry with a keen eye for detail.
* Degree or equivalent in a Food science/technology-related subject.
* Lead Auditor Qualification and familiarity with various standards.
* HACCP Level 4 (minimum).
* Food Hygiene Level 3 (minimum).
* Proficient written, numerical, and verbal skills; fluency in English.
* Strong numerical ability to record, interpret, and analyze key data.
* SAP experience is beneficial but not essential; training will be provided.
* Excellent communication skills at all levels.
* Proficient in MS Office tools.
Why Apply?
* Opportunity for career and personal development within a global, multifaceted business.
* Industry-benchmarked salary.
* Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
* Life Assurance 6x salary.
* Share purchase scheme.
* 25 days annual leave, plus relevant bank holidays.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Employee benefit platform.
* Access to the Udemy Training Platform.
* Free onsite parking.
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. Additionally, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) for interviews. Please refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process. Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process, except for reimbursable travel expenses. Any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter: #LI-JP2
Posting Type: LI