Quality Co-ordinator

Company Overview

Co\-Operative Animal Health Group operates in 40 different countries and incorporates 3 different businesses primarily between Cork and Tullow, Ireland. Co\-Operative Animal Health Ltd (CAHL) was founded in 1972 in Tullow, Co Carlow, Ireland. CAHL supplies Co\-op’s, merchants and farmers with a comprehensive range of veterinary, dairy hygiene and animal nutrition products. CAHL’s nutritional supplements range is produced in Nutribio at its manufacturing facilities in Tivoli and Little Island, Cork, Ireland. Nutribio’s production facilities are supported by a highly qualified technical team in addition to our in\-house laboratory which ensures all products are tested to the highest quality standards and offer our customers full traceability.

Nutribio works closely with it’s customers to produce quality animal nutrition products that facilitate customer’s success in target markets. Nutribio customizes the production process for each customer matching experience with innovation to meet each target. To find out more, look at our website on www. Nutribio.ie

Overview of the role

We are seeking a proactive and detail\-oriented Quality Coordinator to join our growing animal feed supplement manufacturing business, operating across two sites in Cork. This role will support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with feed safety, regulatory, and customer requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with production, operations, and technical teams to uphold high standards of product quality, traceability, hygiene, and documentation across both facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong quality background who enjoys a hands\-on environment and is passionate about maintaining excellence within the agri\-food manufacturing sector.

What do we offer you?

An opportunity to work for a growing Company that is making a real difference, where you will work with a great Team and if you are looking for a learning and development environment, we have a proven history.

A competitive package which includes 21 days Annual Leave, opportunity to join a matching PRSA Pension Scheme, Discounted Healthcare cover, Education Assistance, Death in Service cover, Christmas Vouchers , Bike to Work Scheme and paid for Company Events to mention but some of the benefits. Flexible Hours also available subject to business and role needs.

What do we offer you?

An opportunity to work for a growing Company that is making a real difference, where you will work with a great Team and if you are looking for a learning and development environment, we have a proven history.

A competitive package which includes 21 days Annual Leave, opportunity to join a matching PRSA Pension Scheme, Discounted Healthcare cover, Education Assistance, Death in Service cover, Christmas Vouchers , Bike to Work Scheme and paid for Company Events to mention but some of the benefits. Flexible Hours and Remote working also available subject to business and role needs.

Role Overview and Key Responsibilities

General house keeping

• Maintain work areas in a safe, clean and hygiene manner to include cleaning of cupboards, shelving and work station, (Laboratory and office station)

Feed Safety

• Report anything unhygienic or dangerous to feed \& possible subsequent food safety to your Manager or in their absence another Senior Manager.

Pest Control

• Report any evidence of actual or suspected infestation to your manager

Documentation:

• Complete laboratory and process checks in real time.


• Maintain up to date filing of Quality and Production process records.

Sampling, Inspection and Testing

• Collection, Inspection and logging of all samples from incoming raw materials and outgoing finished product and test product where necessary or as per the laboratory plan.


• Analytical Testing of finished products and raw materials as per lab plan using various equipment and recording and reporting results


• Issuance of certificates of analysis and conformance as per customer requirements


• Consistently achieve test result accuracy and develop efficient testing plans.


• Manage any testing through external laboratories and recording of results internally including any regulatory requirements for testing.


• Ensure all lab equipment maintained and calibrated as required

Quality Management System

Support the Quality Management system by

• Supporting all QMS and Company policies, lead by example to support a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement.


• On line QC inspection, raising non\-conformances and working through with cross\-functional teams to achieve closure.


• Maintain a robust QMS in the laboratory and manage all maintenance and calibration requirements for laboratory equipment.


• Co\-ordination of customer complaints, including logging, communicating, report response from point of receipt to closure.


• Review, record and communicate internal non\-conformances


• Internal Auditing as per schedule


• Attendance at the daily board meetings as required


• Participate and support business for external audits as required.


• Follow SOPs, review and ensure they are up to date at all times

Provide cover for the Quality Assurance coordinator and Quality Technician.

Purchasing

• Manage and seek approval from QM to procure laboratory supplies and consumables efficiently to avoid analysis disruption.

Training and Supervision

• Provide training and supervision to new personnel working in the lab on good laboratory practice, testing procedures and use of the XRF.


• Other tasks and responsibilities may be required by management from time to time, such as the collection and review of production records and recording /communication of anomalies.

Qualifications \& Education Requirements

• BSc min in scientific background


• Demonstrable work experience in a laboratory setting particularly with direct experience with elemental analysis under regulated environments


• Person with the ability to work in an organized and focused fashion under pressure, a self\-starter who is supportive of colleagues and motivated to continuously improve systems.

Reports To Quality Manager

Staff Reporting None

Absence Cover QC Co\-ordinator, Quality Manager.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave


• Bike to work scheme


• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee assistance program


• Flexitime


• On\-site parking


• Sick pay


• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cork, County Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Laboratory: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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