| Position | QA Compliance Officer |
| Posted | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Expired | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Company | Kerry |
| Location | Charleville | IE |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Requisition ID: 63288
Position Type: FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
Location:Charleville, Cork, Ireland
Department:Production / Quality
Contract Type: Special‑purpose contract (12‑month cover)
Work Arrangement:Onsite, 5 days per week
Reports To:Quality Manager
Direct Reports:No
In this role as a Quality Compliance Officer you will play a central part in strengthening food safety and quality capability across the site. You’ll work closely with operational teams to build technical skills, enhance understanding of quality standards, and ensure that processes consistently meet regulatory and customer expectations.
A key focus of the position is developing people. You will train, coach, and mentor teams to confidently apply food safety and quality principles, create and maintain accurate SOPs, and carry out routine checks such as QC, pre‑start, start‑up, fabrication, glass integrity, foreign body controls, and GMP audits. You’ll help teams understand Product Quality Attributes and ensure these expectations are clearly communicated and consistently achieved.
You will lead improvement initiatives using KPS and 8 Step Practical Problem Solving, guiding teams through structured problem‑solving and supporting them in resolving non‑conformances. Through layered confirmation, you will verify adherence to standards, provide constructive feedback, and enable corrective actions where needed.
The role also involves supporting communication with the Quality function, contributing to audit follow‑up, and identifying performance gaps or opportunities for improvement. You’ll use visual management tools to share insights, promote transparency, and help drive a culture of continuous improvement.
This is a hands‑on, people‑focused role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys developing others, and brings strong communication, analytical thinking, and process‑focused discipline.
Key responsibilitiesKerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantialconsumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, deliveringhigh-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our valuechain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technologyadvancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry andcreators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charlevilleand Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, forfood culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our businessand offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network ofIrish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through acombination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape thefuture of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwestof Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service.
In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations inPortadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland,Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieveda turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
Our Safety purpose: At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes homesafe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that allsafety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone'sresponsibility.
Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non‑Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.
Recruiter: #LI-MU1
Posting Type: LI
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Desc: Requisition ID: 63288Position Type: FT Fixed TermWorkplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite About the role Location:Charleville, Cork, IrelandDepartment:Production / QualityContract Type: Special‑purpose contr...