My jobQuality Technologist (Day Shift)Location: CarrickmacrossHours: Monday to Thursday - 07:30 to 16:00//Friday - 07:30 to 15:00Provide technical support and advise to the operational team to ensure current technical standards, customer requirements are maintained and enhanced where appropriate. To support all audits on site to ensure the auditor receives information in a timely and effective manner.Responsibilities:Safety is a conditionContribute to building a culture of food safety and quality across the site.Reduce hazards, risks, and incidents by promoting the Technical Excellence agenda.Embrace /"Go for Zero/" by promoting positive behaviours, root causing near misses and coaching team to manage safety in their areas.Track, report and help to improve safety & food safety performance metrics. Technical Excellence StrategyDrive compliance in all production areas against Food Safety & Quality Standards (OPEX MS)Promote Food Safety & Quality Culture model across site and involved in role out of site planKey contact for production issues such as supplier NCs, positive release etcLead out customer & 3rd party standards and confirm adherence through factory line walks, inspections and observationsManage supplier complaints & Non - conformances. Complete quarterly reviews with key suppliers, ensuring foods connected is maintainedLead key technical projects such as hygiene & allergen validations, site claims validationsManage key supplier relationships at site: e.g. pest control, chemical supplierSupport internal & external audits and ensure corrective action close out is completed to schedule. Responsible for the completion of internal mock recalls and traceability exercises.Conduct investigations : eg microbial complaints etc ensuring root cause analysis and shared learning across site/ business where applicable.Support site during production trials to ensure product meets food safety and quality criteriaTrain out core technical skills such as allergen awareness/ Food Hygiene/ HACCP etc OPEX ImprovementSet standards, raise standards, and confirm standard work across safety, quality, environmental and manufacture.Use data analysis to make problems visible, quantifiable and to guide decisions.Use OPEX tools to support operations in getting to root cause. Essential Criteria:HACCP & Food Safety Level 3Strong working knowledge of BRC and industry regulationsExperience in Technical/ Quality within Food Manufacturing Environment Desirable Criteria:8 Step Problem solving experienceExperience in leading 3rd party audits The companyPilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.What we'll bring to the tableCompetitive SalaryCompetitive Holiday EntitlementPension ContributionFamily Friendly PoliciesLearning and Development OpportunitiesLife AssurancePeople matterPrevious NextOur valuesDeterminationSimplicityAvailabilityHumilityDisciplineSincerityOwnershipJBRP1_UKTJ
Job Title
Quality Technologist