ARE YOU GRADUATING WITH A SCIENCE/QUALITY RELATED QUALIFICATION IN 2026?

COMPANY: Glenpatrick Spring Water Ltd & Kilkenny Nutritional Ltd

PURPOSE: The successful Candidates will work within our Technical Department to continuously review and implement global leading quality standards.

REPORT TO: Quality Systems Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Interacting with customers on technical issues which are related to specifications and/or material queries.
• Creating and maintaining product specifications on customer portals
• Creation and management of product labels and the management of allergen information for both internal and external labelling requirements
• Reviewing copy artwork, in line with customer’s technical and labelling policies
• Liaising with the company Buyer for the completion and sign off of raw material ingredient specifications.
• Communicating customer specification information to the site team including; all photographic standards, factory single page specification sheets and key attributes
• Liaising with customers and raw material suppliers to ensure customer and site needs are met.
• Point of contact for customer specifications for all customers and internal team members.
• To liaise with the innovation team to ensure all new raw materials sourced comply with customers codes of practice.
• Involved in Pack copy generation & artwork approval.
• Completion of the relevant internal trackers for specification completion & control.
• To attend internal project meetings to ensure projects are delivered according to critical path deadlines.
• Support any customer audits.
• To understand HACCP & food legislative requirements, to keep up to date with relevant new legislation.
• Support the NPD process to ensure that all products launched are safe, legal and comply with all specific customer requirements.
• Responsible for the updating ,implementation and maintenance of food quality and food safety systems in conjunction with the Quality team and Quality Systems Manager.
• Internal auditing of systems to comply with BRC and customer standards.
• Document & data control of all manuals and records in QS.
• Management of corrective and preventative system actions.
• HACCP Review and review of Quality Management System.
• Supplier approval– ensuring packaging, raw material, intermediate, factored good specifications maintained up to date and on file including customer 3rd party certification cert and reports – responsible for maintaining approved supplier list & supporting documentation.
• Active participation in preparation and on the day handling of customer & 3rd party audits / Visits etc.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Food Science /Nutrition /Quality Systems qualifications.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised and motivated Self starter, engaging and ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of computer systems (Excel, Word, etc)
• Attention to detail, ability to work accurately and methodically.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Pay: €32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• On-site parking

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person