Quality Assurance Officer

Company Overview:

At Hakka, we embody the fusion of authentic Asian heritage with the spirit of Australian innovation. With over four decades of expertise in the food industry, we have established ourselves as the premier provider of Asian culinary delights in Australia. Our portfolio boasts renowned brands such as Hakka, Vinaco, and Chung Yuen, each representing the pinnacle of Asian cuisine excellence. Whether it's retail, foodservice, or commercial sectors, we cater to diverse needs with a comprehensive range of authentic Asian foods. Grounded in our commitment to quality, sustainability, and culinary tradition, we continuously strive to redefine the Asian food experience in Australia and are now looking for a Quality Assurance Officer to join our dynamic team. 

Position Overview:

Reporting to Quality Assurance and Compliance Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring all Hakka and legislative Food Safety and Quality requirements are continuously met, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across all operational departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide input to the Quality Assurance & Compliance Supervisor into the implementation of organisational Quality Assurance and governance initiatives.
• Assist the Quality Assurance & Compliance Supervisor to develop, implement and maintain quality systems, procedures and documentation that meets regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provide input to the Quality Assurance & Compliance Supervisor into implementing the Quality Assurance function within goods inwards and finished manufactured goods outwards.
• In collaboration with Quality Assurance & Compliance Supervisor, develop tools and resources to support operations in undertaking audits and compliance assessments as part of core business activity.
• Assist the Quality Assurance & Compliance Supervisor to ensure the Quality and Production Testing Records are actively recorded, collected and critiqued to provide statistical data.
• Assist the QA & Compliance Supervisor to review production statistics identifying areas requiring corrective action of improvement.
• Assist the QA & Compliance Supervisor to inspect and sample the entire manufacturing process with corrective action and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Assist the QA & Compliance Supervisor to ensure that all quality procedures within the company conform to food safety and quality standards, WHS regulations, financial policies and legislations.

Qualifications:

• Qualifications in related disciplines such as food science and nutrition, food technology, or similar are highly advantageous.
• Detailed understanding of food manufacturing processes and intimate knowledge of food safety standards, including SQF, HACCP, and GMP.
• Highly developed analytical ability and a strong quality systems-based philosophy, coupled with sound technical aptitude and commercial acumen.
• Extensive experience with quality and continuous improvement systems, demonstrated through in-depth expertise..
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese preferred.

Benefits:

• Opportunity for career advancement and professional development.
• Dynamic, collaborative, and flexible work environment.
• Special staff price product purchase