C&D Foods is one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering specially-formulated cat and dog food for the private label market.


Founded in 1969, and now part of the ABP Food Group, C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry's leading pet food producers with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world.


Primary Objectives:

Ensure laboratory operates efficiently in line with G.L.P and is audit ready.
Responsible for the daily chemical testing of raw materials and finished product as per schedule. This includes Pouches, Alutrays & Cans.
Responsible for mineral analysis (monthly basis) Calcium, Phosphorous, Sodium (pouch, alutray & can).
Responsible for carrying out species testing on selected MRM materials.
Responsible for the physical testing of intermediate products (Gels/Guars) per Batch.
Responsible for the daily testing of effluent and reporting results.
Responsible for the weekly testing of boiler water and reporting results.
Responsible for the sourcing and purchasing of laboratory materials and equipment. Maintenance of adequate stocks at all times.
Involved in the installation and calibration of new equipment in the laboratory. Initial calibrations and subsequent calibrations for finished products (pouch, alutray, cans) and raw materials and reporting and trending findings.
Liaise with departmental colleagues on current development projects.
Preparation and circulation of analytical reports trended and analyzed.
Trending and reporting of out of spec results for both finished product and raw materials


Key Competencies:

Excellent Communication Skills with the ability to deal with all levels of the organization.
Microsoft Office knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), experience of document control system and quality information system, with a strong emphasis on data interpretation.
The ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a cross functional team.
Be highly customer focused and possess the necessary communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Be innovative, willing, and engaged in ongoing training on new processes & operations.
Good Problem Solving & Decision-Making Skills.
Attention to detail
Must be flexible with a willingness to adapt to change. A "Can Do" attitude