Quality Systems Manager

Portlaoise

1 year Fixed Term Contract

About Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Overview

The Quality Systems Manager reports to the Milling & Grain Quality Manager. This position is responsible for leading, developing, implementing and maintaining the facility’s QMS in line with the appropriate legislation & codes of practice, customer requirements & specifications and established facility standards.  The role is responsible for leading and supporting Tirláns Milling & Grain operation site teams in the implementation of the Quality Management System and transferring our Tirlán Quality Systems standards. Create a high standard of awareness and understanding at site level of all appropriate policies and procedures. This position is primarily based at our Portlaoise site but requires travel to Clonroche and other grain sites as this role covers all Tirlán Milling & Grain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all Quality System activity on site
• Actively develop, co-ordinate and maintain the site Quality Systems in line with best practice standards and the Tirlán Quality System
• Facilitate HACCP reviews to ensure the quality risk management documentation is current and complete
• Drive Continuous Improvement of Quality Culture, Systems and Processes
• Lead the Quality Systems Internal Audit Management to assure compliance to GMP & BRC audit readiness
• Lead the Quality Systems External Audit Management to assure ongoing certification by customers, Regulatory Authorities and BRC
• Lead the implementation of Corrective Action & Preventative Action for above audits
• Co-ordinate local mock recall and traceability exercises
• Lead out the Quality function 3m process
• Participate in Tirlan’s QS leadership network
• Status report metrics for the CAPA and Change Control systems and other relevant KPIs
• Co-ordination of quality related documentation for auditing (collation, filing, storage and presentation)
• Support process and product validation compliance activity
• Documentation management and ownership of the document library for site-wide related documentation
• Support training on the site document management and change control systems
• Support SMEs to create training material/programmes
• Develop and review documentation as appropriate

Key Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related discipline
• Min. 5 years relevant industry experience working at a similar level in a related field
• Proficient in applicable GMP regulations
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and develop bespoke Quality Systems
• Quality Systems Audit experience
• Good prioritization capability and comfortable adapting to meet production needs
• Organised and methodical, with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate technical information effectively

Competencies

• Leadership, Drive for Results;
• Planning and Organizational agility;
• Interpersonal Skills, Coaching;
• Managing through systems, Problem Solving.

We offer

• Hybrid working
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• Bike to work scheme
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market.  Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation