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NPD & QUALITY MANAGER, NOONE’S POULTRY LTD

  • Sector: Science
  • Location: Donegal, Ireland
  • Salary: €30k - €40k
  • Contract Length: 18 Months
  • Closing Date and Time: 26/06/2025, 17:00
  • Fixed-Term Contract, 18 Months

Job Summary

Noone poultry is a family-owned business in Clonmany, Co. Donegal. We process chicken and Turkey from rearing, slaughter and through to butchery into prepacked portions and whole birds. The prepacked portions include wings, breasts and legs. We are Bord Bia-approved and supply products to food service and local retailers, butchers and Dunnes under their own brand.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be at the centre of the company’s New Product Development work, bringing new products from concept to launch. You will work closely with the company customers and partners throughout the project, with duties including:

  • Leading the quality and development of new and existing product development for core and added value lines.
  • Understanding and applying all relevant food safety regulations and laws to the project such as HACCP.
  • Sourcing, reviewing and assessing new ingredients, packaging and products.
  • Managing recipe, ingredient and process changes and recording all relevant information.
  • Planning and leading factory trials for products to achieve all briefed objectives on time.
  • Ensuring all paperwork relevant to the project is recorded and kept up to date.
  • Organising customer visits and audits on behalf of the company.
  • Organising and leading monthly technical meetings with the core project team (Company and Academic Supervisor).
  • Oversee and enforce the general safety and quality procedures of the company according to HACCP and Bord Bia.
  • Oversee and manage sustainability projects within the company to work towards sustainability accreditation.
  • Report formally on a quarterly basis on project progress.

The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with North West Regional College as part of the InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme and will also have the opportunity to avail of a Post Graduate Diploma with Queen’s University Belfast as part of the employment offering.

Benefits:

  • Fully funded Post-Graduate Diploma awarded by Queen’s University Belfast.


Interviews will be held approximately week commencing: 07/07/2025

Essential Criteria

  • Min 2.2 Degree in Food Technology/Science or other relevant 3rd-level qualification.
  • Clean UK/EU driving licence and access to a car for transport.
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Ireland/EU; if you do require a visa/work permit allowing you to work in Ireland/EU you must upload a copy of it with your application.

Desirable Criteria

  • Minimum of 1 year’s work experience in an NPD/Technical role in a Food production environment.
  • In-depth knowledge of Irish and EU food safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Ability to work on own initiative with a practical approach.
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