Quality Assurance Lead; FTC)

Position: Quality Assurance Lead (12-month FTC)
About the Role Lead out Food Safety and Quality standards on the floor to ensure teams are engaged and high performing with a focus on problem solving and teamwork. Build trust through effective leadership and the skilled application of people management processes and open 2-way communications. What will I be doing? Ensure compliance with company, customer, quality, safety, environmental and product standards.

Manage and develop the Compliance Auditor. Manage and develop the Laboratory team. Conduct audits and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions. Complete customer standards gap analyses. Drive continuous improvement using 8-Step Problem Solving and 1

KPS tools. Maintain quality assurance through GMP and product standards. Support quality standards through training and coaching. Manage customer and third-party audits and close out findings. Support investigations and timely closure of non-conformances in Intelex. Liaise with customers and suppliers. Travelto cuttings andcustomermeetings as required. Provide weekend cover for customer complaints when required. Oversee factory hygiene standards. What do I need to be successful?

At Kinisla, we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment. These include:

Experience with in a Quality management role within the Food Industry. Education - Degree level or equivalent in a Food related subject. Auditing qualification (internal or otherwise), proven experience of successful auditing. HACCP Level
3. Knowledge of Customer portals and Systems, for example SAP and Intelex. Knowledge of CIP systems is desirable. What will I get in return? At Kinisla, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life. We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach.

We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to. We also offer: 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) Health Care Matched pension scheme Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers. About Kinisla Kinisla is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence. With over 50 years experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range.

Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers. Our dairy comes from some of the worlds richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kinisla is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the…