QC/Production Team Lead at Kerry

About the role

• In this role, you are responsible for converting materials into work in progress or finished product by formally executing production schedule. Ensuring compliance to SOP’s for process related manufacturing jobs/tasks in the Production Department. 
• Maintaining product quality and adherence to GMP. Ensuring all relevant Quality and Food Safety are checks are completed and findings are actioned accordingly. 

Key responsibilities

• Support the team to convert material into work in progress (WIP) or finished product by formally executing production schedule. 
• Develop and ensure compliance to SOP’s for process related manufacturing jobs / tasks in the Production Department
• Maintain product quality and adherence to GMP
• Support the production team by rectifying / escalating any production issues as they occur
• Document the issues according to standard operating procedures and report them for further investigation and problem solving.
• Standard Operating Procedures and complete / receive relevant hand-over documentation / communication to next shift / from previous shift to ensure continuity.
• Cover essential elements of Group Leader role in the event of unplanned absenteeism
• Ensure that internal Quality and SHE audits are carried out to verify compliance against defined standards and codes of practice. 
• Assist with customer / 3rd Party audit process as it relates to factory aspects as required
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Problem Solving – evaluate results to choose the best possible solution
• Strong Communication Skills
• Pro-active
• Systematic
• Ability to work independently 
• Deadline drive

Qualifications and skills

• Completed Diploma or higher in a Food -Science related subject
• Proficient written, numerical, and verbal skills
• Proficiency and fluency of English language
• 2 -3 years’ experience as a Quality Analyst, at least 1 year of which of working at team lead level or equivalent within the manufacturing function
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tools