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Do you want to be part of an exciting global business with over 61 years of history behind it?

Why not join our team!

Silver Hill Duck is a fast paced and dynamic workplace where we offer a progressive and supportive working environment, along with regular opportunities to progress your career within the company.

Silver Hill Duck recognises that the training and development of our employees is vital to the continued development and success of our business.

See below for current vacancies

Posted: 29 Apr 2024

Reporting to: Chief Technical Manager

Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Emyvale, Co. Monaghan

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Ensure the implementation and compliance to Silver Hill Code of practice, Bord bia and all EU regulations.
  • To support the Farm Liaison Manager in the effective and efficient management of the area.
  • To carry out pre placement inspections of sites and terminal hygiene programs, reporting issues and ensuring they are corrected prior to day olds being placed.
  • Liaise with the farm liaison manager on preparing and ensuring that all sites are Bord Bia approved.
  • Analysing feed intake, water consumption, overall bird performance and reporting to farm technical department and visiting sites where needed.
  • Responsible for ensuring biosecurity at all sites is at the highest standards and working and educating all stakeholders to maintain these standards
  • Ensuring optimal ventilation requirements are in place to ensure the growth and health performance of birds.
  • To manage and communicate with growers and their agreed site improvement plans and ensure completion to schedule.
  • Providing guidance on best practices standards in duck husbandry and animal welfare and ensuring Silver Hill codes of practices are reviewed, updated and communicated affectively.
  • Liaise where needed with the company Veterinary practitioner to support growers to ensure the optimal health status of the flock.
  • To provide Training & Development of Outside Growers for the area.

Criteria and Core skills

  • 3rd Level Education preferably in Agriculture or Food relating discipline
  • Knowledge of poultry production and bord bia standards would be advantageous
  • Good communication , organisation and planning skills
  • The candidate must have good work ethic, be able to work on their own initiative whilst also being able to integrate into a team.
  • Ability to build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and managers
  • Proficient capability with MS Office and good IT skills.

Benefits of Working with Silver Hill Duck:

  • Company van provided
  • Competitive Salary offered
  • Part of a high-performance team

Applications for this post be made to HR@Silverhillduck.com by the 27th May 2024.

    Posted: 11 Mar 2024

    Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician                                                                  Reporting to: Quality & Technical Manager

    Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent                                                                    Location: Emyvale, Co. Monaghan

    Key Accountabilities:

    • Effective development, implementation, and monitoring of the Food Safety Management system, including the HACCP plan, pre-requisite programme and documented SOPs within the business.
    • Reporting to the Technical Manager on the performance against standards of the site. Ensuring compliance with Legislation, BRC, and retailer/ customer standards.
    • To conduct Internal audits across the site and communicate the results of internal audits and work with Management and supervisors on effective close outs.
    • Own and manage projects, ensuring completion within agreed timeframes and involving key stakeholders.
    • Apply Lean manufacturing principles daily in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and change management.
    • Proactively identify and address hazards to prevent risks to product safety, initiate corrective and preventative actions, and oversee their effective implementation to address problems and drive continuous improvement.
    • To analysis Production Quality KPI’s and proactively report trends and liaise with production teams in problem solving.
    • Manage external non-conformance and complete complaint investigations, to ensure a rigorous approach to root cause analysis and that corrective and preventative actions are put in place in a timely manager.
    • Collaborate with Production and Maintenance Management to set standards, solve problems, and implement corrective actions.

    Requirements:

    • Minimum recognised 3rd level qualification in a Food Science related discipline.
    • Minimum 3 years+ QA/QC experience in Food Manufacturing environment & Quality systems.
    • Have a demonstratable comprehensive knowledge of auditing, quality standards and systems, quality management techniques such as HACCP, Process Control, knowledge of food legislation, GFSI standards including BRC.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, being able to execute plans efficiently.
    • Proven track record of delivering sustainable change initiatives and results.
    • Proven track record of achievement in continuous improvement.
    • Must be highly motivated, must be a Team Player, must have a ‘can do’ attitude.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Proficient in Excel & IT systems.
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
    • Excellent organisational and time management skills.

    Closing date for applications is Friday 5th of April.

     

      Posted: 10 Apr 2023