Overview
Quality Coordinator - Nights
Lir Chocolates, Navan, County Meath, Ireland
In this role, you will assist the organisation in formulating quality standards and regulations, monitor the quality management system, ensure compliance with the latest quality controls, and help maintain company-wide standards.
Position type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Hours: 40
Shift Pattern: Monday - Thursday, 14:30 - 01:00
Pay range: €14.70 /hour. (Salary equivalent €29,328.00)
Breaks: 30 minutes paid, 30 minutes unpaid
Responsibilities
* Maintain audit standards across the site and ensure food safety, quality, and integrity throughout production.
* Conduct line audits to verify product quality against QAS and ensure documentation is complete.
* Facilitate taste panels and complete scheduled GMP, hygiene, glass/brittle plastic, and CCP audits.
* Collaborate with production to resolve issues, prevent recurrence, and drive improvements.
* Calibrate key food safety equipment as required.
* Raise and investigate NCRs, ensuring timely closure with supporting evidence.
* Support quality and food safety investigations, reporting findings to the Quality Manager.
* Perform post-clean inspections using ATP and allergen swabbing.
* File retained samples and maintain easy access for audits and complaints.
* Oversee microbiological testing of products, environment, and water.
* Maintain and review product/process batch records and follow up on any out-of-spec results.
* Conduct internal audits as per the Quality Management System.
* Monitor ingredient shelf life and ensure proper batch rotation.
* Enforce hygiene compliance and allergen policy across all staff.
* Identify training needs to uphold quality standards.
* Verify product barcoding and ensure allergen procedures are followed.
* Implement, monitor, and review corrective actions.
Qualifications
Technical and Industry Knowledge
* Relevant experience in a similar industry – Food/FMCG
* Food Safety Level 2 (Essential)
* HACCP Level 2 (Essential)
* Allergen awareness
* Pest awareness
* Good GMP Audit Practice knowledge
* Previous experience with internal audits
* Good numerical skills and understanding of gap analysis
Computer and Analytical Skills
* Excellent computer skills
* Good knowledge of MS Office and databases
Personal and Interpersonal Skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Attention to detail is essential
* Multi tasking skills
* Reliable and trustworthy
Rewards Benefits
* Begin with 23 days of annual leave, progressively increasing by an extra day each year until you reach 25 days, in addition to public holidays.
* (verify holiday hours against shift and amend accordingly).
* Paid Breaks
* Overtime available but not guaranteed: Any hours over 40 hours is time and a half. Saturday is time and a half for the first 4 hours then double time after 4 hours. Sunday is double time.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year(subject to meeting minimum criteria)
* Death In Service Benefit
* Company Pension Plan at 1.5%
* Family friendly policies such as 12 weeks of paid maternity leave after one year of service.
* Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme(subject to meeting minimum criteria)
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion
* Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship.
* Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme
* Access to staff shopswith exclusive discounts
* Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’
* Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards
* Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)
About Us
At Lir, we stand as a forefront provider of premium chocolates to prominent retailers globally. Our ethos revolves around creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of innovation. Operating from two cutting-edge manufacturing plants in Navan, County Meath, we are dedicated to the art and enchantment of crafting hand-finished and hand-decorated chocolates based on both traditional recipes and gloriously unfamiliar new combinations.
Application & Interview Process
Lir Chocolates are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Your application will be reviewed and entered into the selection process, if successful you will receive a call or email from a member of our Recruitment or HR Team (PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL), if successful, your application will be sent to the hiring manager for review, if successful, you will attend an onsite one stage interview process which may include a factory tour.
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