Job description

Quality Coordinator
Lough Egish

About Tirlán
Tirlán, formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlán’s network of 11 production facilities and 52 agri retail outlets serving its communities with annual revenues of over €3 billion expected in 2022.
Tirlán’s state-of-the-art headquarters in Kilkenny city and innovation centre in Ballyragget promote innovation, creativity and collaboration. Tirlán is committed to sustainability throughout the organisation through its comprehensive Living Proof programme, and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) contained within it. For more information visit www.tirlan.com

Role Profile
Based on the Tirlán Monaghan UHT Dairy Processing Plant, the role reports to the Site Quality Head. The role will support the onsite and third party Lab testing of a range of high quality in process and finished milk products. This role is required to work on a shift basis.

Key Responsibilities
Supervise and co-ordinate the efficient sampling and testing of designated raw materials, intermediates and finished goods in accordance with defined test schedules;
Ensure an effective system is in place for managing all samples and standards in line with agreed test/sampling plan;
Co-ordinate the dispatch of samples to the appropriate 3rd party labs within agreed timelines. Manage the results generated in these labs in accordance with agreed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
Drive improvements in GMP and GDP on site;
Release product from SAP as required;
Complete compliance checks on hygiene and labelling at defines intervals;
Liaise with production staff and the Site Quality Head with regard to QC status of products;
Ensure QC data trends are updated and displayed and that all plant personnel are aware of the quality status of the product and process;
Constantly drive improvements regarding GLPs;
Ensure any non-conformances are recorded and acted upon promptly;
Provide support for production trials, root cause analysis and improvement projects as required;
Ensuring all Lab instrumentation in use in the plant is maintained and calibrated and that all results derived from them are valid;
Ensure all appropriate personnel trained and competency assessed on the use of testing equipment;
Ensure the laboratory operates safe working practices maintaining a clean & tidy workplace. Actively seek to improve laboratory working practices and methods;
Achieve & maintain external laboratory accreditation, e.g. CLAS;
Support all external audit preparation activities / regulatory inspections as requested;
Manage sections of the quality system that are assigned by the Site Quality Head;
Complete customer complaint & deviation investigations as advised;
Fulfil any other reasonable responsibility or duty as identified or requested by the Site Quality Head.

Key Requirements
Third Level Degree in Science or equivalent (desirable);
12 months or more in an In-process Lab environment (desirable);
Ideally, industry Lab experience in the Dairy and or Food & Beverage sector;
Highly skilled in troubleshooting, fault finding & root cause analysis on plant/process issues;
Good working knowledge of GMP best practices;
Experience operating within, and delivering on, the highest quality standards in the manufacturing sector;
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a cross functional team.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.
At Tirlán, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

About us
The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirlán has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace.
Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirlán now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Ireland’s number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore.
The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN. Tirlán has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China.

Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation - www.tirlan.com

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