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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 5 days ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Science-related third-level qualification
- Eligibility
- Applicants with a background suited to Food Safety, Quality, QHSE, or similar environments, along with the right skills and aptitude, may be considered. A science-related third-level qualification is desirable, but the employer also values relevant experience and competencies.
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Where you'll work
Job description
About the role
This is a permanent, full-time, on-site opportunity based at the Listowel site. The position reports to the Food Safety and Quality Manager and is central to the upkeep of QHSE systems and day-to-day processes. The role is suited to someone who is detail-focused, communicates well with a range of stakeholders, and can balance several priorities in a fast-moving environment. It also offers the chance to begin or advance a career in Food Safety and Quality within a collaborative and expanding team.
Key duties
- Keep records and information files accurate and up to date.
- Prepare recurring reports, KPI dashboards, and statistical summaries.
- Liaise with customers and external contacts as needed.
- Handle Salesforce requests and approval workflows.
- Maintain the QHSE Intelex platform and act as the site superuser.
- Update procedures and SOPs across the relevant systems.
- Take part in internal audit activities.
- Coordinate laundry and locker arrangements for medium care areas.
- Carry out routine QA tasks such as swabbing, metal checks, and audit preparation.
- Complete other administrative duties as required.
Requirements
The employer is open to different career backgrounds and values the right mix of capability, attitude, and relevant experience. Success in this role depends on proven performance in a similar setting, along with the competencies below.
- A third-level qualification in a science-related subject is preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Comfort using IT systems, especially MS Office and quality management platforms.
- Well-developed organisation skills and a disciplined, methodical working style.
- Ability to stay effective under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Adaptable approach with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities.
- Curious, motivated, and eager to keep learning and improving.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, not including bank holidays.
- Matched pension scheme.
- Access to a benefits platform with discounts and cashback at major retailers.
About the employer
The company is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a major consumer foods presence and a leading nutrition and dairy ingredients division. Its work combines sustainability, innovation, and high-quality dairy production, supported by long-standing partnerships with Irish family farms. With more than 50 years of experience in milk processing, dairy development, nutritional technology, and product innovation, the business operates across multiple sites in Ireland and beyond, and has a global workforce of over 1,700 people. In 2024, it recorded turnover of around €1.3 billion.
Additional information
Head office is in Tralee, County Kerry. Operations include manufacturing facilities in Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore, plus 29 Farm & Home stores across the region. The business also has a presence in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett, and operates internationally across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China.