AddressOur client is a proudly Australian business and a most respected dairy manufacturer. The business prides itself on high quality, consistent product. Furthermore, its success has come from the commitment to traditional methods of production steeped in the history of dairy manufacturing. They have the need to fill a pivotal role of Quality Manager which requires a strong technical and commercial leader in a period of significant growth and development.
The Role
The Quality Manager will report into the Chief Operations Officer and be located at the Coburg site. It is the responsibility of the Quality Manager to lead a team of 3 direct reports including a senior QA Coordinator, 2 QC officers and site services.
The Quality Manager will be required to help lead the site-based Quality team by bringing technical process and analytical expertise to improve and maintain a shared Quality vision that is recognised by all staff, customers and competitors within the industry. This vision and strategy will align with a stronger customer focus, creating mutual value and excellence in operational processes. They will develop and mentor the quality and manufacturing teams in order to initiate activities to develop and improve manufacturing and product quality standards.
The Quality Manager will help build upon, improve and maintain the centralised product quality system and framework in alignment with global quality practices and procedures. This robust system will include, but not be limited to, customer and regulatory audit management, product and material quality, food safety, specifications, sanitation, pest control, and compliance and implementation of internal and external quality standards (HACCP, GMP, WQA, BRC, Coles, GFSI, SQF etc.). This person will be required to manage, engage and drive the quality team as a true leader and therefore will need to be heavily experienced in that matter.
Skills & Experience
- Tertiary Qualified in Food Science, Manufacturing or similar
- Have direct experience working within a small to medium scale food manufacturing plant - in a high-care, dairy or chilled food product environment
- Demonstrate a successful track record working in a hands-on Quality Leadership position.
- Personally, you will have a strong voice and the ability to direct and initiate Quality Assurance strategy, as well as stand your ground when Quality Assurance processes and standards are being challenged.
- Display a can-do attitude, and have a genuine passion, energy, and enthusiasm.
Benefits
- A competitive salary is on offer for the successful candidate
- Be part of a proudly Australian food manufacturing businesses with a highly collaborative and inclusive culture
- The business is in a high growth phase with great opportunities for internal promotion, growth and increase in production/volumes
For More Information
Here at Miller Leith we are open to having a conversation about your next career move. For a brief, confidential discussion, please contact Eugene Lane-Mullins at ******@millerleith.com.au or 0481 156 ***.
