Job Description

Location

Tullamore, County Offaly

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of auditing, quality standards, and quality management techniques such as HACCP and Process Control is desirable, along with awareness of food legislation
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work using your own initiative
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across quality, other departments, customers, and suppliers
• Competent in MS Office, including Word and Excel
• A qualification in a scientific food discipline is desirable

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Country Code

IE

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive rates
• On-site Canteen
• On-site parking

AdRef

INDP

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Additional Benefits

Discounted or Free Food

Salary

£17.90 per hour

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating lab samples, scheduling, sampling, and monitoring/reviewing results, including sign off and resampling of out of spec results
• Leading the weekly micro review and action tracker
• Creating and receiving purchase orders on SAP
• Administering Safefood 350, including monitoring and record creation
• Providing QC support during absence and holidays, including record reviews and visual checks
• Managing supplier approvals, including spec requests, certificates, and annual SAQ sign off
• Completing weekly dashboards and monthly reports
• Tracking calibrations, including scheduling and certification upkeep
• Reviewing and tracking hygiene and high cleaning standards
• Managing cleaning validations when due
• Reviewing pest control recommendations and closing out actions
• Preparing, scheduling, and reviewing monthly sensory WIBIT checks
• Managing complaints when required
• Reviewing risk assessments, SOPs, and other controlled documents
• Supporting audits, including pre-audit document compilation, traceability exercises, and presenting micro aspects to auditors
• Carrying out internal audits

A Key Role Supporting Food Safety, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement