Kerry Group are hiring a Compliance Auditor to work in their Portadown location. Kerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer foods and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses.
Job role
This is a full-time permanent position. As a Compliance Auditor, you will provide guidance and ongoing support to facilitate compliance with Quality/Regulatory policies, Food Safety Programs (HACCP) procedures and product specifications.
Responsibilities
* Carry out audits of the Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems to verify compliance against defined standards and codes of practice.
* Perform internal audits: in accordance with the internal audit program and work with the Quality Team, Production Stream, and other functional areas.
* Review Documentation: Verify and review documentation related to food safety, including HACCP plans, BRC and company global standards.
* Evaluate Procedures: Observe and evaluate food handling and processing procedures to identify any non-compliance issues.
* Identify Risks: Detect compliance issues, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions to address any problems.
* Report Findings: Collation and reporting of non-conformances to auditee/area owner audit findings and suggest improvements to enhance food safety practices.
* Corrective Actions: Working cross-functionally to ensure issues are investigated and corrective actions agreed in a timely manner.
* Verification: Verification of non-conformances to ensure corrective actions and preventative actions are suitable and implemented.
* Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve standards set and performance against these standards by participation in 8 Step Practical Problem Solving and other methodologies with the Production Stream.
* Facilitate implementation of Quality Standards by ensuring the necessary support is made available to the Quality Manager and other functional areas. Provide training, support, and guidance to the Technical Department to ensure standards are fully understood thereby enabling effective implementation.
Required experience
Kerry Group are looking for the right competencies and a proven track record of success in a similar role.
These include:
* Education: Qualification in food science, food safety or related discipline is desirable. However, they will consider candidates that can demonstrate the relevant knowledge.
* Certification: Auditing and Inspection for Food manufacturing. Experience: Proficient in the use of MS Office tools.
* Knowledge: Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, such as BRC and other Global Food Standards.
* Skills: Strong analytical and observation skills. Self-discipline and a structured approach to improvements.
Kerry Group offer the following benefits:
* 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
* Single cover private medical.
* Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
How to apply
Apply for this job through their website.
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed.
Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers.
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