Australian International Foods is a Food Manufacturer based in South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne that manufacture Chilled & Frozen, Snacks and Meals and supply to major retail chains & foodservice. We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Coordinator to join our team to assist with all QA/ QC functions.
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Ensure the Quality Assurance System are fully implemented and maintained on site
* Maintain and continuously improve the existing Quality Management System to ensure compliance with HACCP, BRC, Coles, Aldi and Woolworth food safety certification requirements
* Support third-party, regulatory and customer audits; maintain compliance with GFSI and customer standards; complete internal audits and support supplier audits.
* Promote and drive a strong food safety culture, deliver training, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site
* Lead investigations into food safety and quality incidents including customer complaints, ensuring timely root cause analysis, and effective corrective action implementation
* Act as the primary point of contact for escalations relating to food safety and quality matters.
* Oversee all QA-related documentation to ensure it is completed accurately and in a timely manner
Qualifications & Experience required
* Tertiary qualification in Science, Food Science and Technology
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in QA within food manufacturing environment
* Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, Australian Food Standard Code, BRC requirements
* Experience leading or participating in external audits
* Strong investigation and root cause analysis skills
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally
* Experience in working in a high risk/high care environment is an added advantage