Quality Assurance Production Technician

Noumi Limited (ASX: NOU) is an Australian company driven by our purpose of Imagining a Healthier Tomorrow.

From our pioneering origins in plant and dairy beverages to our expertise in nutritionals, we blend the wonders of nature with the power of science to create leading brands that nourish our consumers, our communities and our planet.

Drawing on our strong heritage of research, collaboration and continual strategic innovation, our high-performing Positive Nutrition brands are well-positioned to grow sustainably and thrive financially in local and global markets.

The Opportunity

The Quality Assurance Production Technician will deliver the effective implementation of and compliance to the systems, products, Food Safety and Quality Culture and processes at Noumi.

Daily operations

• Ensure production, planning and other departments are communicated with and updated on any quality issues likely to impact customer service or delivery of finished goods.
• Deliver ongoing coaching and mentoring in food safety and quality aspects of manufacture such as CCP, RCP, QCP and GMP performance and meaningful management of outcomes. 
• Support other QA functions as required including routine release activities, audit program, investigations, document control, hygiene & GMP, laboratory activities and non-conformances.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead investigation (RCA) as necessary to review production deviations, first time quality misses and emerging trends. Identify and implement long term sustainable solutions to avoid repeat failures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead the investigation of customer and consumer complaints through undertaking continuous improvement methodologies to understand the issues and implement changesto prevent future complaints. Liaisewith the Quality Improvement Lead as appropriate.

Other functions

• Actively participate in daily operational meetings and Operational Excellence program activities to support the site.
• Maintain and monitor existing systems to support internal and external needs as well as identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies, costs and accuracy.
• Review and complete routine and project related cleaning verifications, line clearances and provide other production quality support as needed to drive improvement in performance.

What you’ll bring

Knowledge and experience in the below will be highly regarded: 

• Education in food science, engineering or related field or significant relevant industry experience
• UHT, Dairy Powder and/or drying experience preferred
• Experience and capability in influencing stakeholders to adopt a positive food safety culture with a continuous quality improvement mindset
• Ability to work autonomously , appropriately prioritise competing demands and be self motivated
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to be responsive to organizational contingencies as they arise.

Why Noumi?

A new day brings new opportunities and possibilities. We are driven by our purpose of imaging a healthier tomorrow. We have always believed in the wonders of nature and the power of science. On our journey to be a leading global company in positive nutrition, our healthier tomorrow plan places sustainability at our core.

We embrace our values as we strive to nourish people and the planet, delivering wellbeing and support for all our communities.

To learn more about our products, head to noumi.com.au

Belonging

We are an inclusive workplace where individual strengths are valued, leading to increased diversity and innovation.

Our leadership team continues to foster a culture in which  diverse views and strengths are respected and valued