Quality Systems Technician

Ornua Co-operative

  • Leek, Staffordshire
  • £29,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Quality Systems TechnicianJob Title: Quality Systems TechnicianReporting to: Quality Systems ManagerShift: Monday to Friday - 36.25 hours per week.Department: Technical DepartmentSalary: up to £29,000 Depending on experienceLocation Foods UK - Sunnyhills Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5SPBenefits: Free Onsite Parking, 33 Days' Holiday, Company Pension, Company Shop (offering discounts on products), Confidential Employee Assist Programme and many moreOrnua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.Are you a Quality Systems Technician looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success? Are you looking for an opportunity with a global remit?Ornua is actively seeking a Quality systems Technician to join our Technical Team as we continue our growth trajectory. The Quality Systems Technician will be responsible for the maintenance of the Internal Audit programme and Document Control system at the Foods Leek site. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of new procedures and processes in alignment with Standards and Customer Codes of Practice and coordination of the Sites Internal Audit programme in adherence to procedure and customer requirements.Why Ornua?
  • Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
  • Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua's consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice.
  • Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
  • Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
  • We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates hybrid working (one day from home).
  • Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
  • Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.
Why This Role Is Valuable:The Quality systems technician is responsible for leading on:
  • Preparation and Issue of Internal Audit Packs by Schedule
  • Preparation and Issue of Annual Internal Audit Schedule
  • Management of Internal Audit Actions ensuring compliance across standards and COPs
  • Action and completion of Quality Systems issued Internal Audit Actions
  • Handling of Document Control requests in accordance with BRC and COPs
  • Ensuring all FSQMS Documentation requiring an annual review is completed
  • Maintenance of the FSQMS system
  • Support with implementation of new processes in alignment with the FSQMS
  • Gap Analyses completion of new standards and policies
  • Completion of any Quality Systems issued actions following Gap Analyses
  • Active participation of the sites Internal Audit Programme
  • Supporting the Team during second- and third-party audits
  • Deputise for the Quality Systems Manager where required
  • Support the Assistant QA Systems Technician where required
  • Support with ad hoc Quality Systems requests
  • Maintenance of the COP folder
What You Bring To The Role:`
  • Ensuring all Internal Audits are issued to the audit teams by adherence to the schedule
  • Ensuring all Internal Audit actions are completed and closed out within the agreed timescale
  • Completion of robust Internal Audits in adherence with the Internal Audit Procedure.
  • Documentation Issue in accordance with the Document Control Procedure and to ensure all required documents are reviewed annually
  • Completion of Gap Analyses and close out of actions within agreed timescale
Our interview process is designed to be thorough yet supportive. This process gives you the opportunity to get a feel for Ornua and the environment in which you will be working.Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we're building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.Would you like to make an impact?To learn more, please visit Ornua atOrnua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company's continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.

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