Overview Job Title: Food Safety and Quality Officer Reporting to: Site FSQ Manager Role Type: Permanent, Full time Location: Kildare town Co. Kildare Job Summary To assist in the Food Safety, Quality and Animal Welfare function mission, complying with all relevant legislation and the requirements of all our clients. The job holder will be directly accountable to the FSQ Manager for assistance in the management of these activities according to the standards agreed by the business, whilst supporting the team and quality culture within the department. The job holder will help and support at all times, the integrity of the Company through positive and constructive actions and attitude. Support and assist in the production of Safe, Quality Product, Adherence to legal and approved standard requirements, and Animal Welfare. Responsibilities Assist the FSQ Departments in its key business objective, to be "recognised as industry leaders in Food Safety, Quality, Innovation and Animal Welfare." Help promote a culture of Food Safety in the site, including support and assistance in the Group Food Safety Mission, ensuring it is adequately communicated and validated across the site. Provide a supporting role in Food Safety Week and support the FSQ Manager on changes and updates to the Food Safety Culture Procedure on site. Support the FSQ Manager on the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System on site, including the EQMS system, management of all records, audits, check sheets, procedures, manuals and SOPs. The QMS system is reviewed and improved via the site and Internal Audit system. The Quality Manager will aid and support the FSQ Technical Manager on the implementation of Dawn Group Agreed Systems across the site. Aid and support the FSQ Manager on the implementation of food safety programs. Support and aid the site’s Microbiological/Chemical Testing Programme which verifies and validates the site’s Quality System and ensures compliance with Customer, Standards and Legal Requirements. Implement corrective/preventative actions in the event of non‑compliances. Support and aid the site’s FSQ Manager in managing the site’s Hygiene System, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary training, equipment and chemicals to meet required hygiene levels. Provide onsite training and documentation for Hygiene and SOP training across all departments. Support and aid the FSQ Manager with the preventative maintenance plan for the site. Qualifications Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy food production environment. Ideal Candidate Will Have Or Demonstrate 3rd Level Qualification in Food Science or related discipline In‑depth knowledge & understanding of HACCP and its use to create a food safety management system Clear understanding of the legislation relating to food production and animal welfare Understanding of key customer requirements, audit standards & processes Strong knowledge of animal welfare theory and legislation, and ability to apply it in practice Working knowledge of audit standards Excellent understanding of Food Safety & Quality processes and Quality Management Keen interest in helping lead and develop a team to deliver high standards Ability to make decisions, develop strategy and drive the Quality and Animal Welfare agenda Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to positively influence at all levels of the business Self‑motivated, professionally driven approach to problem solving capable of delivering improvements Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise based on business needs INDLP To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading food production company in Ireland is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Officer to assist in the management of Food Safety, Quality, and Animal Welfare functions. Key responsibilities include aiding in compliance with food safety standards, supporting the implementation of quality management systems, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts within the site. The ideal candidate should have a qualification in Food Science and strong knowledge in HACCP and animal welfare legislation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
