AddressWe have great opportunity for an experienced Quality Officer to join a dynamic and exciting a market leading BRC / HACCP level manufacturer. Working with terrific brands and a great team this will be a permanent role based at our Clayton Manufacturing facility.
Our company is going through a significant period of growth and we are looking to employ a highly motivated Quality Officer. You will be pivotal in driving quality & food safety in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.
As a Quality Officer, you will be involved in product inspections, identifying, resolving and reporting any product problems are key elements of the position.
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will focus on leading the implementation of Quality Assurance and systems. You will work in the heart of the business. You will be able to communicate with external stakeholders and at multiple levels within a fast paced and diverse workplace. You will monitor, products and processes, and be heavily in involved in providing QA related support to the Operations team.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Interpret and implement Quality Assurance standards.
- Evaluate adequacy of Quality Assurance standards.
- Play a key role in audits of food safety and quality systems.
- Devise and carry out sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data.
- Review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems.
- Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products
- Document internal audits and other Quality Assurance activities as required.
- Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues.
- Collect and compile statistical quality data.
- Analyse data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system.
- Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
- Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities.
- Coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers as required.
- Evaluate audit findings and implement appropriate corrective actions as required.
- Responsible for document management systems.
- Ensure quality control procedures are achieved
- Ensure ongoing compliance with quality, legal, company, and industry regulatory requirements relating to food safety.
- Drive the continuous improvement process for Quality across the site.
- Complete complaint investigations and manage quality/food safety issues in production including investigation of the root cause of non-conformity of in-coming materials, in-process products and finished products
- Investigate out of specification results, including packaging, raw materials, finished products or environmental results
- Participate the internal auditing program
- Provide onsite support to the QA Manager, Operations team, supply chain and production personnel as required
- Quality training of staff and production employees
- Establishing and building relationships with suppliers & customers.
- Maintenance of approved supplier programs for raw , packaging which included supplier certification, Specs etc
- Verification of the COA from the supplier
- Verification of artwork to the standard
- Raising and following up on supplier non conformance
- Maintenance of VACCP Plan
- Supplier review rating
- internal audits
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has excelled in their past roles and is looking for a new challenge within a fast paced and fast-growing business excelling within industry
To be successful in the role you will need:
- Tertiary qualifications in quality, food science or similar.
- Food industry- experience
- Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA.
- Quality inspection, auditing and testing experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role, within a Food or FMCG manufacturing environment.
- Excellent understanding of HACCP systems and ISO standards.
- Sound knowledge of all food laws and regulations including audit level experience of HACCP and BRC or other Quality and Food Safety Management Systems.
- HACCP Training Certification
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage several priorities at one time
- A demonstrated work history of your achievements in QA;
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word
- A high attention to detail with exceptional organisational skills
What's in it for you?
- Competitive remuneration package;
- Part of an inclusive and cohesive QA management team
- Executive support
- Part of a growing global business with expansion plans;
- Social friendly hours
Note:To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. The company will not be able to support any sponsorship requirements. At the later stages of the recruitment process, the shortlisted candidate/s will be required to undergo a Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required.
As the QA Officer you will be an essential part of an inclusive and aligned QA team Click on the “Apply Now" button with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above AND a detailed resume.
As we receive a high volume of applications for our vacancies, we will only contact you directly should you be successful through to the next stage of our recruitment process.
