Supplier & TPM Quality Manager

Supplier & TPM Quality Manager

Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

A talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivers annual revenues of over €3 billion. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Overview

The role will aid the design and delivery a quality oversight model for all third-party activities in conjunction with others within the Q&C function and wider procurement and TPM team. The role will assist in the measurement, qualification and setting of specific goals & improvement plans for each supplier / third party manufacturer.

Reporting to the Senior Supplier & TPM Quality Manager the successful candidate will ensure that the quality of the materials purchased & products manufactured on behalf of Tirlán meet the legislative and regulatory standards as well as our internal customers in the case of suppliers and customer expectations for the out sourced products in question.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualify & approve suppliers/third party manufacturers (TPMs) prior to use in accordance with Tirlán food safety & quality requirements and GFSI requirements
• Assess compliance of systems, facilities, and procedures per applicable regulations through documentation review, food safety assessments & on-site audit. Assuring compliance to regulatory requirements and company specifications;
• Provide feedback in the form of audit observations; review corrective actions to confirm actions and commitments have been properly implemented, proven to be effective and are being maintained at the supplier service level;
• Plan & execute risk-based supplier assessments and audit programmes through Safefood 360 our Supplier Management Platform
• Contribute on behalf of quality operations & systems for innovation projects developed with TPMs.  Participate in new product launches;
• Act as Tirlán quality contact with retailers where applicable for products which are supplied via a TPM;
• Maintain all quality related documentation in a structured & organized fashion that is available to the business;
• Sign off on agreed specification from a quality perspective and quality SLA for end product/service where applicable;
• Support/prepare the collection and consolidation of data for quality KPI’s to monitor the capability and performance of suppliers;
• Prepare the data for supplier / TPM Performance management reviews;
• Work with each business to identify and tracks quality issues: addresses non-conformances with third parties through Tirlán RCA equivalent process;
• Participate in strategic initiatives to improve compliance to regulatory requirements and standards;
• Escalate issues to management that involve food safety, warranty risk, liability & or cost. Prioritize actions based on risks, faults & impact;
• Complaint management including the engagement with suppliers/third parties to agree CAPA & close out;
• Oversight of key third party product manufacture including site visits and product inspection;
• TPM product release; review batch records and COA; release of product batches;
• Completion of customer requests as required by the business;
• Any ad hoc activities as specified by the reporting manager.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in science or related discipline;
• Extensive experience in food, feed or dairy industries;
• Demonstrated expertise in GFSI-recognised standards (e.g. BRCGS, FSSC 22000) and retailer requirements
• Proven track record in supplier quality management and auditing, with a lead auditor qualification an advantage
• Strong understanding of food safety risk management frameworks and EU regulatory requirements, in relation to both food and feed products;
• Team player with focus on improvement and a strong drive for results.

Competencies

• Analytical, organisational & Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Organisational agility;
• Ability to plan, multitask and understand departmental priorities;
• Driving licence.

We offer

• Hybrid working (flex Fridays)
• Free parking
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market.  Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation