If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us
- Lead quality excellence for this growing site
- Shape proactive quality culture
- Situated in the beautiful Bega Valley, regional NSW
- Relocation assistance available
**The Role**
Our Ridge Street site services many customers in a contract manufacturing capacity focused on packaged, natural and processed cheeses. These include the renowned Bega cheese blocks
- mild, tasty, and vintage, shredded and cubed cheese, natural slices, parmesan, colby, mozzarella and burger slice cheeses and a Lactose free range.
**Responsibilities**
- Guide and enhance the site's Quality Management System to meet internal and external standards
- Build team capability and foster ownership of food safety and quality across operations
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards for all products and trials
- Drive improvements in key quality metrics including RFT, GMP, and complaint reduction
- Lead investigations, audits, and corrective actions for major quality issues
**About you**
- Proven experience in senior quality management within food or beverage manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, ISO14001, and food safety systems
- Skilled in root cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Proficient in quality management software systems (e.g., Intelex) and data analysis
- Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Management, or related field
**Bega Group Story**
Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.
Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future
**Life at Bega Group**
Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.
- Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
- Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
- Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
- Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
- Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance
**Applications**
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical _. _
Must hold a current Australian driver's license