Job Opportunities in Ireland

Major Responsibilities

• This role will provide leadership in the areas of Plant Compliance, Strategic Compliance initiatives, c GMP and Food Safety within Manufacturing. This will include a responsibility in providing direction for continuous improvement.

Primary Function

• Play an active role in the Food Safety Management Team with responsibility for the HACCP Programme
• Responsibility for reviewing all SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure he/she fully understands and adheres to the SOP.
• Lead strategic quality initiatives in the areas Compliance and other specific areas.
• Key role in implementation and management of the audit readiness in Manufacturing
• Develop, identify, analyse, manage and communicate compliance matrices

• Ensuring Compliance to all Regulations/Legislation applicable to Manufacturing.
• Develop and deliver training with regard to compliance based on business needs.

• Play a key role in the Plant Compliance to ensure all new equipment/processes and any new infrastructure meets c GMP standards and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the Manufacturing Department Janitorial requirements and staff.
• Ensure compliance to all Corporate and Division Policies in the area of responsibility.
• Benchmark activities to ensure current c GMP is consistent with Infant Formulae Nutritional Industry.
• Responsible for auditing of the Manufacturing Department

• Participate as a lead auditor within the plant in internal audit schedule, plant walk-downs and external audits.
• Manage and co-ordinate bi-weekly compliance walk-down programme activities.
• Play a key role in ensuring the plant is audit ready for CRQS, Division and regulatory audits.
• Responsible for the oversight of the plant sanitation programme and liaising with third party cleaning contractor who have responsibility for cleaning, sanitization, Environmental Monitoring Programme and pest control.
• Accountable for compliance to all local and US federal regulations, all applicable food safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for reporting of the site sanitation programme performance at monthly management review and through management activities.
• This Job function will change where update procedures to GMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOP’s are made.
• This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible were this need arises.

Education & Experience

• A Diploma/Degree in Food Science/Chemistry/Quality or a Third level qualification in a related discipline with 3-5yrs experience, previous leadership experience is an advantage.