Quality Assurance Coordinator

ofi is a leading global integrated supply chain manager, processor and grower of agricultural products and food ingredients, supplying various products across 16 platforms to over 13,000 customers worldwide.  With a direct presence in more than 65 countries with sourcing and processing in most major producing countries, Olam has built a global leadership position in many of its businesses. In Australia & New Zealand, we operate in multiple products including coca, dairy, and almonds.

The purpose of this role is to coordinate the Quality activities related to Quality Assurance and Food Safety. We seek suitably qualified candidates for the role of Quality Assurance Coordinator to be based at our Tokoroa Plant. 

Reporting to the Quality and Food Safety Manager you will be accountable for:

Quality Control                             

• Assisting with investigations of quality concerns, customer complaints and non- compliance to specifications and provide reports as directed
• Release / disposition of finished products and ingredients
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of supplier Quality Assurance systems
• Ensuring adequate control of non-conforming product occurs to prevent release
• Managing the services and calibrations of lab equipment as per manufactures guidelines
• Ensuring document control measures are in place and maintained for the Quality department
• Any other duty assigned by management 

Accreditation & Compliance      

• Achieving and maintaining HACCP and FSSC accreditation for the site
• Monitoring legal compliance checks and analyses for all products
• Monitoring latest technical developments and research, assess new equipment options and improve efficiencies / reduce costs.

Equipment Maintenance    

• Organize servicing and calibration of register as per manufacturer's guidelines and quality plan. Assist with ensuring effective cleaning and maintenance of equipment and buildings and ensure adequate security and personal hygiene measures are in place and adhered to.
• Implementing, managing and maintaining all Quality and Food Safety Systems
• Analysing Quality data to provide ongoing valuable feedback to enable continual improvements in quality
• Developing and maintaining standards / specification in relation to packaging materials, product, and customer specifications
• Assisting with investigations of quality concerns, customer complaints and non-compliance to specifications and provide reports as directed
• Managing the services and calibrations as per manufactures guidelines and the Quality plan
• Achieving and maintaining HACCP and BRC accreditation for the site
• Monitoring legal compliance checks and analyses for all products

This role is suitable for someone with food industry experience, with an understanding of dairy supply and processing and internal audit experience. Data management and analysis skills, procedure writing skills, and the ablity  to influence and motivate others to achieve change, able to analyze and interpret technical data and have strong document control management skills are essential. As well as the ability to work independently and have an inquisitive nature.

We can only consider candidates who are based in and have the right to work in New Zealand.

By applying for this position you declare that: 

• You do not have any conflict of interest (actual or potential) that could affect your work with (Olam Orchards Australia Pty Ltd) or ofi New Zealand (ofi)
• You are not a party to any existing agreement or arrangement that may compromise or influence your decision while working with ofi, including on relation to any supplier, customer or competitor or ofi
• You have no family members, friends or other associates who are employed by ofi or who has direct or indirect interest in any supplier, customer of ofi and 
• You will notify your supervisor immediately if any such relationship arises during the course of your employment 

We have a zero tolerance policy to drugs, and you must be able to pass our pre-employment medical / drug screening.