Compliance Auditor

Requisition : 63593

Position Type: FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement: Onsite

We are currently recruiting for a Compliance Auditor to complete our Quality team.

You will provide guidance and ongoing support to facilitate compliance with Quality / Regulatory policies, Food Safety Programs (HACCP) procedures and product specifications.

This is a permanent, full-time role.

• Auditing all standards in the plant against customer and Kerry standards.
• Glass and Hard Plastics audits, SOP audits, GMP audits and training.
• EMP compliance monitoring with the teams.
• Coaching Team Members in Food Safety and Quality standards.
• Gap Analysis on customer requirements.
• Dealing with Customer complaints, Hold Orders and any non-conforming products.
• Working as a team player as part of the onsite Technical team in the DCF plants.

• Diploma or higher in a Food Science related subject.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment in a similar role.
• Fluent English.
• Numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key process data.
• Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• The ability to identify and actively plan improvements and adapt in a changing environment.

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a substantial consumer food presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high‑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 value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market‑leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMU Grange. Our focus on food, for food culture and deep‑rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and 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 of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
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 achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

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.