Quality Assurance Sensory & Quality Development Coordinator

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Quality Assurance Coordinator to join our Quality Assurance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and participating in all sensory taste panels for both food and near-food products, ensuring all new products comply with our nutrition policy, participating in developing and reformulating products, recording necessary information in the sensory database, and providing feedback to suppliers.

What you’ll do:

Coordinate and participate in all internal taste panels for food and near-food products, including purchasing all products.
Provide feedback to suppliers to ensure non-conformances are closed out.
Organise external sensory analysis panels with service providers and ensure reports are received on time.
Process sensory analysis reports.
Assist the Buying Team with developing new products.
Identify products suitable for salt and sugar reduction and work on reformulations with the Buying team and suppliers.
Action product withdrawals.
Process sensory analysis invoices for payment.
Manage supplier contacts.
Process customer complaints.
Complete projects assigned to the Quality Assurance department.

What you’ll need:

Third-level degree in a relevant discipline (i.e. Food Science, Quality Management, Science).
Highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines.
Excellent administration skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Confident with excellent communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Full clean driving license essential.

What you’ll receive:

Private employee medical insurance.
Competitive Salary
Company pension after one year of service.
Flexible start and finish times.
Initial training and ongoing development from an experienced team member.

If you are interested in making this position yours, please contact Noel Rooney, click apply below