Quality Technician

Established in 1841, White’s, a subsidiary of Fane Valley Co-operative is Ireland’s leading producer of porridge oats and oat-based breakfast cereals and a key player within the Northern Ireland Agri Food Industry. Having experienced strong growth in recent years due to continued demand for healthy, sustainable and innovative plant- based foods, the company now markets and sells its range of porridge oats, granolas and mueslis into all leading multiple and independent retailers across the UK, Ireland and international markets.

Its product offering has grown exponentially over the years into a market leading and award winning brand and now holds numerous awards from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Great Taste, Irish and UK Quality Food Awards and Ulster Grocer Marketing Awards. As a result of this growth, we wish to recruit for the role of New Product Development Technologist:

As Quality Technician you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of food is maintained in accordance with the company Quality Management System.

THE JOB

• Ensure all production tasks are carried out to exact quality specifications;
• Perform the required Quality and food safety checks including Weekly Hygiene audits;
• Collect and send samples to outside laboratories for testing;
• Assist in customer audits;
• Complete and organise on-site calibration;
• Complete Internal audits in line with BRC and customer standards;
• Review and complete staff training;
• Maintain and improve site quality standards, SOP’s, Supplier management, specifications, internal site audits etc in line with HACCP and legal requirements;
• Assist with investigations into non-conformances and implement corrective and preventative actions;
• Complete customer complaint investigations and responses;
• Review, maintain and update QMS and support implementation of Cloud based QMS system;
• Maintain and update on site traceability system Navision for new products, labels, bill of materials, traceability and day to day running;
• Maintain and updated internal and customer specifications.

THE PERSON

• 1 years previous experience working in food production / quality role;
• Have experience completing customer specification systems;
• Previous experience off on -line traceability systems;
• Essential working knowledge of BRC, TESCO and other retailer standards;
• Have the ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision and work as part of a team;
• Demonstrate excellent communication and problem solving skills;
• Show attention to detail and accuracy of record keeping.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH:

• Experience of traceability system NAV;
• HACCP Level 3;
• Experience in set up and implementation of ISO 14001 Environmental & ISO 45001 Health and Safety;
• Internal Auditor Trained;
• Train the Trainer Qualification.

In return all employees will have access to a Healthcare Plan (includes children up to the age of 18), Company Pension with Life Assurance and an active Health and Well Being programme.
To request an application form please contact the HR Department at Fane Valley. Email: hr@fanevalley.com, Tel: (028) 92 610488 or apply directly through our Get Got portal
www.fanevalley.getgotjobs.co.uk