AddressJob Subject:
Based in the Huntingood, Sydney area, the site is highly automated, sophisticated and equipped to global best practice. The company has been built on the foundations of culture, workers safety, excellence and process improvements. This ensures that customer’s product expectations are delivered throughout the companies end to end process. Our client is one of Australia's largest food manufacturers who has been operating and trading for over fifty years, to establish itself as one of the leader's in the food manufacturing industry.
Based in the Huntingood, Sydney area, the site is highly automated, sophisticated and equipped to global best practice. The company has been built on the foundations of culture, workers safety, excellence and process improvements. This ensures that customer’s product expectations are delivered throughout the companies end to end process. Our client is one of Australia's largest food manufacturers who has been operating and trading for over fifty years, to establish itself as one of the leader's in the food manufacturing industry.
About the Role:
Responsible for providing planned and daily leadership to the Quality function on site, ensuring safety, quality, culture, capability and the quality aspects of the site.
Reporting directly to the QA Manager you will focus on leading 4 people onsite. You will be responsible for managing & updating the quality assurance policy's & procedures and systems. Also ensure the company’s Quality Audit standards are carried out.
Responsibilities will include:
- Lead, mentor and provide ongoing development to the QA team.
- Direct and train the production staff regarding quality and compliance matters.
- Ensure quality control procedures are achieved.
- Development and verification of plant hygiene manual and sanitation standard operating procedures.
- Establishing and building relationships with suppliers & customers.
- Assess material risks and apply appropriate Quality Assurance measures.
- Tertiary qualifications in quality, food science or similar.
- Substantial experience as a Quality Assurance supervisor preferably within a high care food manufacturing environment.
- Excellent understanding of HACCP systems and ISO standards.
- Sound knowledge of all food laws and regulations including audit level experience of HACCP or BRC or other Quality & Food Safety Management Systems.
- Experience in managing a Quality team in a FMCG, short or medium shelf-life environment.
- Meat experience would be highly desired.
