Summary
Kerry Group is a taste and nutrition company serving the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The QA & Compliance Officer will implement site objectives and company policies for quality assurance, compliance and food safety, and support continuous improvement across facilities and processes. The role includes coordinating audits, monitoring compliance with international and company standards, and reporting food quality status to the Quality & Food Safety Management Team. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology or Biotechnology, at least three years of food manufacturing quality-system experience, and fluent English.
The posting
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About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
Position will be Responsible for Implementation of site & Kerry recommended objectives and strategies including short- and long-term plans and coordination of the company policies on Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) to maximize Quality Assurance, Compliance & Food Safety objectives and ensure its effectiveness as per Company's procedures, always adhering to international standards and to ensure that the Company's Standards are never compromised
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for Implementation of site & Kerry recommended objectives and strategies including short-and long-term plans.
- Coordination of the company policies on Current Good Manufacturing Practices(CGMP) to maximize Quality Assurance, Compliance & Food Safety objectives and ensure its effectiveness as per Company’s procedures.
- Adhering to international standards and to ensure that the Company’s Standards are never compromised.
- Key areas of focus for this role will be the implementation of the 1 Kerry approach to Food Safety and Quality, building a continuous improvement culture, with sharing and implementing best practice within the region to assure facilities & processes are complying with standards and perform QA & Compliance activities and relay food quality status to Quality & Food Safety Management Team.
Qualifications and skills
• Minimum bachelor’s degree Food Science/Microbiology/Biotechnology with related manufacturing experience.
• Relevant experience of at least 3 years total in a food manufacturing Quality system.
• Experience in handling the Internal & External audits in accordance with relevant norms/standards.
• Well versed with food safety standards (FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO 22000, Yum, BRC, BK etc.) & documentation/ review/ updating/ continual improvements for system compliance
• Experience in quality problem identification & solving process with CAPA based on good industrial knowledge.
• Online control documents / SOPs updating, correction, improvements, and monitoring
• Well experienced & competently trained in handling certification audits & customer audits like ISO/FSSC /BRC /YUM /SUBWAY /BURGERKING & local ministry & SFDA audits.
• Promoting performance improvement and quality improvement programs throughout the organization.
• Fluent in English and Have an analytical and objective mindset.
• Good Knowledge in dealing with MS offices application (PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.)
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams at multi levels within the organization
• Excellent Interpersonal, communication, coaching and conflict management skills
• Ability to create close working relationship with the site Manufacturing, MN, WH and Quality Groups