Posted 24 June, 2026
Quality Administrator
Sofina Foods, Inc.
Tullamore, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1177697084
The Role
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing Quality System documentation in line with internal and customer standards, while providing support across the QA department as required.
Pay rate: £17.90 per hour
The Ideal Candidate
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.
Why Sofina Foods?
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
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing Quality System documentation in line with internal and customer standards, while providing support across the QA department as required.
Pay rate: £17.90 per hour
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.
Why Sofina Foods?
- Competitive rates
- On-site Canteen
- On-site parking
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
