Job title - Food Safety Microbiological Specialist
Location - Kylemore, Dublin
We are looking for a Food Safety Microbiological Specialist to join our talented Quality team based at our Kylemore site in Dublin. In the role, you will essentially provide the Site Operational Teams with the microbiological results of the raw material and finished goods testing to ensure product integrity and protect the consumer. Further to this, you will work collaboratively with shift operations teams to embed processes and standards relating to hygiene.
Key Responsibilities:
- Run the microbiological laboratory and ensure laboratory is operating to standard.
- Gather, interpret and communicate effectively the data from the results of the micro testing.
- Identify and action opportunities for improvements within laboratory and Quality management systems and develop a continuous improvement culture
- Schedule and carry out internal auditing, monitoring and verification activities to ensure effectiveness of management systems
- Maintain the Quality management systems and policies in order to retain relevant external and internal audit standards.
- Contribute to the development of the Quality and Environment plans.
- Support trials and new product introduction processes
- Build effective partnerships with regulatory bodies and government agencies
- Develop, implement and maintain training packages to raise Quality and Microbiological awareness and capability within specialism
- Carry out, maintain and review risk assessments.
- Study, identify and resolve by means of hygiene assessments any microbiological problem areas at all sites so that product integrity and company hygiene standards are maintained.
- Develop and implement communication systems to ensure optimum awareness across the site of Hygiene and Quality standards
- Provide data, support and advice to the Site Operations Teams to improve decision making regarding quality and food safety issues
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
- In depth knowledge and experience in quality, food safety, microbiology; preferably in an FMCG environment with a good knowledge of production processes and packaging
- Previous experience of working in a specialist microbiological analytical lab
- Knowledge of risk assessment tools and systems implementation
- Knowledge of all relevant areas of legislation (food safety, quality, water, health & safety and microbiology)
- Excellent understanding of Food Defence is desirable
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