Quality Graduate

Company description: Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirln has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirln now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Irelands number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore. The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN Animal Nutrition. Tirln has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China. A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlns network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion. Tirln is committed to sustainability through its comprehensive Living Proof programme and has signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For more information, visit Job description: Quality Associate 2026 Graduate Programme Onsite Working Kilkenny Tirln Tirln, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. Tirln owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, and GAIN Animal Nutrition. We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. Role Profile Our Graduate Programme is designed to take you through a series of real-world learning experiences, helping you build confidence in your abilities, and flourish in your career. We are looking for people who care about the world and each other, who want to build their career with likeminded and passionate people. So if you want a career where you can truly make a difference, then wed like to hear from you Tirln is offering a unique opportunity for a graduate to join our Quality team as a Quality Associate. This role will be onsite. Located at one of our state of the art facilities, this role reports to the Site Quality Head and supports the delivery of our Quality functions. A key deliverable of Quality is reducing the occurrence of defects against the Quality Standard across all functions. The opportunity will involve working as part of a Quality team in driving a Right First Time culture and performance in a plant environment by ensuring that processes and operations meet customer requirements. You will be working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where the focus is on continuous improvement and the challenge to make it better. Responsibilities Adhering to the implemented site-wide KPIs relating to quality, continuous improvement, regulatory compliance Supporting the quality team to drive a strong quality culture on site Ensuring that all processes within the quality Operations remit comply with the Quality Management System through the provision of quality data Playing a key role in planning and participating in audits with customers and other third parties Working collaboratively with the Production Manager and wider team to ensure quality operations requirements are fully resourced at a shift level to deliver on plant in process, sampling and testing schedules Overseeing and supporting the site /area RCAs for all process deviations Ensuring effective CAPA implementation and verification Maintaining customer product specifications / certifications and support final product grading Supporting audit quality practices and processes within the site focusing on the prevention of deviations As part of the Tirln Quality community, inputting to on-going development of best in class standards across the organisation Requirements High academic record to date and expected minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in relative discipline Record of high achievement and delivery Strong problem solving skills Proven self-starter with the drive and desire to succeed Ability to work effectively in a team and independently Excellent leadership and communication skills We offer 2 year structured graduate development programme Site or team rotations as part of the programme Year on year salary increment Free parking incl. EV charging where applicable Bike to work scheme Work/life balance and collaborative work culture Career progression opportunities About us Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safetyand 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. Join our Talent Pool Considering a new career in Tirln but this isnt the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job /careers Tirln is a Values Based Organisation Profile description: Adhering to the implemented site-wide KPIs relating to quality, continuous improvement, regulatory compliance Supporting the quality team to drive a strong quality culture on site Ensuring that all processes within the quality Operations remit comply with the Quality Management System through the provision of quality data Playing a key role in planning and participating in audits with customers and other third parties Overseeing and supporting the site /area RCAs for all process deviations We offer: 2 year structured graduate development programme Site or team rotations as part of the programme Year on year salary increment Free parking incl. EV charging where applicable Bike to work scheme Work/life balance and collaborative work culture Career progression opportunities Skills: Quality Food Science Lab Work Benefits: Gym Mileage Mobile phone Parking Pension