The Company

This market leading food processing organisation supplies major retail and foodservice customers through a national network of advanced manufacturing facilities. With a strong focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement, the business continues to invest in its people, operations and long-term growth.

The Role

Reporting to the National Quality Assurance Manager and working closely with the Site Manager, this role will strengthen food safety performance and support operational excellence across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership of the food safety and quality assurance team onsite with the support of the national quality assurance team.
• To coodindate, implement and manage the Food Safety and Quality Management System.
• To manage activities relating to the preparation, organisation and sucessful outcome of all regulatory customer GFSI or other third-party audits.
• Provide leadership on managing new systems or site processes that link to food safety or quality performance.
• Proactively drive root cause analysis and determine trends which need to be actioned.

Your Background

To be considered for this opportunity, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology or related degree.
• Proven Quality Assurance or Food Safety site leadership experience in an FMCG Manufacturing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to influence at all levels

What’s on Offer

• A visible leadership role with genuine influence across the site.
• Opportunity to drive quality culture and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary package.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, or would like a confidential discussion, please contact Juliet Arduca at Blackbook Executive on 03 9823 7403.

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