Company:Dawn MeatsLocation:Grannagh Co. WaterfordReporting to:Technical ManagerContract type:Full-Time/PermanentRole SummaryThis is a fantastic graduate level opportunity for a technically focused individual to represent the company on all technical issues, liasing between R&D, sales and the production area. Ensuring that all products are produced in a safe and legal manner and in compliance with Dawn Meats best practice. Ensuring that all products are in alignment with both the company's policies and the retailer's policies and strategies. Your role will be key as part of the Technical team in the delivery and efficient implementation of Technical practices and procedures.ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be based in one of our primary production plants and will be responsible for:Having an awareness of food science and nutrition with a focus on best practice and from a legislative perspective - Food safety, hygiene and nutritional requirementsAssisting with quality operations, procedures and document controlMaintaining and updating the department files including SOPs, risk assessments, HACCP documents and quality management documentsCarrying out audits as per scheduleEvaluating the written SOP's being carried outMaintaining and managing non-conformance logsLogging complaints and communicating to the relevant personnelAssisting with close out investigations into complaints including root cause analysisMicrobiological and chemical sampling of finished product and raw materials as per sampling scheduleCarrying out internal audits and assisting with external and customer auditsQualificationsYour role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy Technical environment.The Ideal Candidate Will Have Or DemonstrateA degree in a related discipline (Food Science, Agricultural Science, Nutrition, Science)Proficient in Microsoft word/excel/outlook etc. Decisiveness and the ability to work well as part of a teamStrong attention to detailCommercial awarenessExcellent communication skills - Oral & writtenHACCP trained is an advantageINDLP