Job PurposeOur Technical team is at the heart of our business. They are responsible for ensuring we produce high-quality and safe products for our Customers and Consumers while complying with all Legislative and Regulatory requirements for Food Processing. They aim to maintain our Quality Assurance Culture and Health and Safety Culture with all staff at O'Brien Fine Foods, which is continually reviewed for effectiveness and improvement. The key objective is to have all staff empowered and taking ownership of Quality and Health and Safety. They lead all stages of product development and delivery, including idea generation, creative development, consumer testing, customer approval, and execution.As a Quality Officer within the Technical team, you will work closely with the Quality Assurance Manager and the Quality team to maintain and refine the company's QA system. The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern covering a 7-day period, from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm, including weekends and public holidays.Duties And ResponsibilitiesLearn and understand our raw material specifications for all pork, beef, and white meat supplied to our site.Learn and understand our key processes on the production floor with the ability to identify opportunities for improvements.Complete quality checks throughout production and address issues with operatives on the production floor.Conduct traceability audits, raising issues and closing out with the team on the production floor.Update current SOPs to reflect what 'good looks like' by observing production processes.Support the Quality team with ongoing Technical projects.Perform general administrative tasks as required.Assist with the preparation of reports as needed.Support all aspects of product quality, safety, and legality from supplier to customer.Communicate effectively to build and maintain good working relationships with internal contacts, e.g., production, engineering, cleaning, process, NPD.Learn about 'Lean' principles through the completion of a 'Just Do it Project'.Participate in quality audits using training received on the production floor.Provide cover for other quality team members as required.Expectations, QualificationsFluent English speaker.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Knowledge and understanding of Quality and Food Safety (HACCP).Ability to perform well under pressure.Accurate with strong attention to detail.Own transport required, as the role is primarily based in Timahoe, Co. Kildare.Core CompetenciesPositive attitude.Team-oriented.Eager to learn and develop professionally and personally.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Flexible and adaptable.Strong planning and organizational skills.Proactive and efficient.Ability to work independently.Good IT skills.
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