Quality Analyst

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The Kerry Menstrie Site, part of the Kerry Group, is looking to recruit a Quality Control Technician
within the Quality Team who will be responsible for testing end products and in process as part of the analytical department shift team.

Kerry is a leader in the Global Food Industry and is headquartered in Ireland with more than 20,000 employees operating from over 200 locations worldwide. The Menstrie site is one of the world’s leading producers of fermented flavours & ingredients. These are used by major food and drink companies worldwide. The processes use leading edge science and technology to create sophisticated natural products to satisfy the needs of these global customers.

The Quality Team ensures that all products consistently satisfy customer needs and meet or exceed all statutory and regulatory requirements for quality and food safety. In addition, the group drives continuous improvement in factory processes and standards. The laboratory team are responsible for the timely and accurate testing of all process, raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
The Quality Control Technician responds to the Laboratory Team Leader.

Key responsibilities

• Working in a team structure within a rotating pattern (including weekends)
• Accurate and timely execution of analytical testing to defined methods (raw material, in process and end product)
• Effective communication of results to production and quality personnel
• Accurate and timely reporting of results in the appropriate electronic system
• Organoleptic assessment of end products
• Laboratory equipment calibration as per schedule
• Hygiene audits as per schedule

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum HND level (in chemistry or related discipline)
• Minimum 2 years experience in analytical laboratory role with experience in:
  • Chromatography (ideally HPLC & GC)
  • Spectrophotometry (UV VIS)
  • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
  • Wet Chemistry methods including colour change titrations.
  • Maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment to ensure effective operation.
• Proficient in IT systems in particular word/excel/powerpoint.
• Flexibility
• Experience of working in a food testing environment