AddressPets are our passion, safety is our promise and progress is our pledge. We work smarter, not harder. As a result, we’re widely known as a ‘Best Place to Work’. We make some of the world's most popular and trusted food brands and are committed to advancing the science, health and food products for pets.
Nestle Purina factory is in the town of Blayney in the Central West. It is surrounded by the Regional Hubs of Bathurst, Cowra, and Orange, all of which are within a 30–40-minute drive. The area offers many beautiful natural surrounds, great food, and wineries and all the lifestyle opportunities of the big city away from the hustle.
At Purina, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care.
At Blayney, we are looking to add a Food Safety Coordinator to the team. You will lead, and ensure effective implementation of, the Food Safety Management System; including coordination of supplier audits, facilitation of all HACCP studies, and compliance with Nestlé and regulatory standards related to food safety.
Responsibilities:
- Drive the verification of the Food Safety Management System to ensure compliance to FSSC 22000 requirements.
- Ensure effective implementation of programs related to the FSMS; including, but no limited to, CCP validation and verification; allergen management program; compliance testing (NIP and contaminants) & Food Fraud management
- HACCP: Lead the HACCP coordination ensuring that HACCP plans are correctly set-up and regularly reviewed. Ensure alignment between the HACCP studies and the QMS, & SAP inspection plan.
- Coordinate the factory's internal audit programme. Coordinates, plans and participates in the supplier auditing program.
- Support the NPD process through the risk assessment of new raw materials and processes (including SAP workflow and NPDI and ensuring completion of the HACCP.
- Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan: ensures the performance of structured root cause analysis after incidents related to food safety failures have occurred.
- Own and deliver HACCP and CCP training, and other training related to the FSMS, as required.
- Actively participate in NCE & TPM pillars and activities, delivering to the requirements outlined in the methodology.
Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary qualification in Food Science or related field of study
- Demonstrated experience a quality specialist, preferably in HACCP.
- Preferred 1 years’ experience within Nestlé.
- Savvy with MS Office, SAP and other systems is a plus
- Passionate about quality and product safety, and be a teacher to others
- Able to work with colleagues through all levels of the business
- Must be a self-starter and takes initiative
Benefits:
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
In addition, we offer:
- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
- Discounted Nestlé products
Applicants must have full Australian working rights
Nestlé is 308,000 employees strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
