Quality Assurance Technologist

Overview

In this Quality Technician role, you act as the bridge between Technical and Operations to uphold food safety, quality and customer expectations. You’ll support HACCP, audits and improvement initiatives across a fast-paced manufacturing site, using data-driven problem solving to drive corrective actions. You work with Production and Technical teams to sustain a culture of quality and continuous improvement. The role offers impactful work shaping site standards and compliance within Kerry’s safety-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• employee benefit platform with discounts
• matched pension up to 10%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Kerry Global Recognition Program
• OurVoice feedback program
• OurShare share plan

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and manufacturing standards
• Support food safety, quality and HACCP requirements across production areas
• Investigate customer complaints, identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Monitor and analyse quality performance metrics and KPIs
• Review taste panel results and drive improvement actions
• Manage concessions, life extension requests and non-conformances
• Support factory audits and ensure corrective actions are completed
• Maintain accurate reports, records and customer documentation
• Promote safe working practices and support Health & Safety requirements
• Collaborate with operational teams to drive continuous improvement and enhance quality standards

Key requirements

• Experience within Quality, Technical, Specifications or Food Manufacturing
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Experience investigating issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to work across teams
• Knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP and Quality Management Systems is advantageous

• problem-solving
• communication
• stakeholder management
• HACCP knowledge
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• quality metrics and KPIs

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