Quality Systems Co-Ordinator

Permanent Contract

Location: Aurivo Dairy Ingredients, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

With a Turnover of nearly €200 million, Aurivo Dairy Ingredients is the largest business unit in the
Aurivo group and is involved in the manufacture, sales and marketing of Butter and Enriched Milk
Powders to customers in over 40 countries across the globe.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Systems Co-Ordinator in Aurivo Dairy Ingredients.
Performing various analytical tests on dairy samples using a variety of test methods and techniques.
This position represents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to work within one of
Irelands leading multi-disciplined Co-operatives. The successful candidate will be as part of a close-
knit team reporting to the sites Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking day to day effective, accurate and efficient processing of workload in the laboratory

and to perform assigned tasks

• Bulk Butter, Milk Powder, and services analysis for compliance with specification in the

Microbiology Laboratory

• Perform plant swabs as per schedule and as per third party requests

• Handling and testing samples such as hardness testing of butter

• Complete soft Trace operation as required

• Assist as required with internal and external Audit support in terms of audit requirements.

• Ensure Regulatory compliance in Microbiology to GMP’s regulatory agencies (e.g. Department of

Agriculture and BRC.)

• Co-ordinate testing to ensure a high Quality and Compliance awareness in the Laboratory

• Sample preparation for customers

• Participation in plant trials and third-party trials

• Participate in international customer meetings

• Support a work environment of continuous improvement and teamwork that supports Aurivo

Dairy Ingredients Quality policy and Quality system

• Thermoduric bacteria testing of raw milk as per Aurivo testing schedule

• Flexibility and interchangeability are key requirements as part of this job

• Decision-making ability coupled with the ability to work on one’s own initiative, and with the

minimum of supervision is required

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A qualification in Microbiology or related discipline

• Experience with a GMP environment preferably within the Food Industry

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good leadership abilities

• Decision-making with the ability to work on own initiative

• Ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues, regulators and customers

• Proficient Microsoft office user, data updates to LIMS

How to apply:

Aurivo reserve the right to shortlist candidates.

Please forward your updated CV to careers@aurivo.ie for the attention of Deirdre McCaffrey