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Quality Technical Specialist (Cheese)

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Job Description - Quality Technical Specialist (Cheese)

Company Overview

Carbery Group is dedicated to enriching lives. How do we do this? Owned by the farmers of West Cork, we are a global business with deep local roots. Our mission is to deliver lasting value to our farmer shareholders while making positive impact on our customers, employees, suppliers, partners, and the communities we serve. We are committed to doing this by creating healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food and ingredient solutions.

With customers in over 50 countries, we pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation, our open mindset and ability to be a good partner. We prioritise our customers' needs, while also valuing our planet and fostering a thriving, people-first environment.

Your Role in Carbery's Success

A critical role withing the site's Quality team, the function of this role is to co-ordinate, reporting and improving all Quality related aspects of Cheese Production (including milk processing).
This will involve communicating with Suppliers, Operations, Quality, Utilities, HR, Sales & Marketing/Commercial, Customers and Third-party Producers/Packers.

How You Will Contribute

  • Drive continuous improvement of Quality standards in Cheese Production

  • Co-ordinate and monitor investigation of Quality issues (including customer complaints) ensuring:

    • Site CI tools are used to identify root cause (s) and corrective actions

    • Site Quality standards are maintained

    • Process is fully documented

    • Timelines are met

    • Key stakeholders receive relevant communications

  • Increase Quality / Compliance awareness and competence amongst Cheese Production Operators and Management

  • Co-ordinate change control process and review documentation to ensure that responses are timely and meet site Quality standards

  • Co-ordinate completion of process risk assessments, ensuring they meet site Quality standards

  • Implement, report, monitor sampling and testing plans, and modify (as required)

  • Carry out trends on lab analyses to identify issues to support Cheese Production and customers

  • Release of product based on analysis, and monitoring out of spec product

  • Update customer specifications and internal specifications (where relevant)

  • Support customer and regulatory audits

  • Carry out GMP (Hygiene) and Quality System internal audits

  • Liaise with suppliers and audit same (as required)

  • Work with Operations to modify / update production SOPs (as required)

  • Provide input into Cheese Operations training plans and training packages (using learnings from customer audits and Quality trends)

  • Generate Quality reports and trends and work with suppliers to facilitate continuous improvement

Our Commitment to our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.

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