What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Specialist Lead position at Kerry?
Company Overview
Kerry is a leading company in the food and beverage industry, committed to creating healthier and tastier products. We partner with customers to achieve their goals and provide opportunities for employees to grow and develop their careers.
Job Description
The Quality System Specialist will play a key role in maintaining and improving the facility's quality management systems. This includes investigating product nonconformances and customer complaints, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate and Resolve Issues: Collaborate with the QA team to investigate product nonconformances and customer complaints.
- Training and Coordination: Develop, train, and coordinate schedules for QA technicians.
- Certification Support: Plan and support activities related to FSSC and SQF Certification.
- Quality Management: Work closely with all staff to ensure the quality management system is understood, implemented, and maintained.
- Document Control: Manage the facility's documented control program and support internal and external audit programs.
- Audit Assistance: Assist with internal, external, and customer audit preparation, findings, and investigations.
- Facility Inspections: Facilitate facility inspections related to food safety and quality.
- Program Review: Review and update site quality and quality systems programs. Escalate issues and concerns regarding food safety and quality programs.
- Reporting: Provide daily/weekly task reports to the Quality Supervisor.
- Support and Compliance: Support product non-conformance investigations, customer complaint resolutions, and other operational issues.
- Intelex Support: Enhance site Intelex effectiveness and usage.
- Documentation: Update plant-specific work instructions, policies, and procedures related to food safety and quality.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of two years' experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for previous quality systems experience.
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field is highly preferred.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
ERP Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, MAPICS) is a plus.
