**Introduction**:
Our mission is to make fresh fruits and vegetables a more loved and essential part of everyone's life.
Perfection Fresh is one of Australia's largest privately owned fresh produce companies that's been on an exciting journey of innovation and growth since 1978.
We're an Australian-based business that grows, packs, and markets fresh produce both domestically and internationally. You'll recognize our produce - Qukes®, Broccolini®, Calypso® mangoes, and more.
Our history 45-year history is one of continuous progress. We're the market leader in our field and we've been listed on the Australian Financial Review's top 100 private companies in Australia.
We employ more than 2,000 people across a portfolio of farming sites, high-tech production facilities, research, corporate offices, and national logistics operations.
**Description**:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review, maintain and improve food safety and quality systems
- Support the operations team to ensure consistent quality products are manufactured and delivered to the customers
- Investigate rejections, customer complaints, implement corrective actions and continuous improvement activities
- Manage Approved Supplier Program, Hygiene and Sanitation, Calibration, Preventative Maintenance, Pest Control
- Conduct GMP audit, internal audit of quality system, ensure audit preparedness
- Complete validation and verification activities as required
- Drive Food Safety Culture through engagement and initiatives with wider team
- Support NPD team in NPD trials and first production of new product
- Support QA/business projects and initiatives and other duties as required
**Skills and Experiences**:
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Tertiary qualifications in Food Science or a related discipline
- At least 3 years experience as a Quality Assurance Coordinator or in a similar role
- Experience in fresh produce or high-care environment is preferred.
- Experience in implementing and monitoring Quality Management Systems with exposure to food industry standards (SQF, HARPS, Woolworths)
- Formal HACCP training, qualified internal auditor
- Proactive and hands-on attitude with continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders
- Keen attention to detail
- Robust computer skills including SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel
- Customer focused (internally and externally)
- Commitment to comply with, and support, workplace health and safety requirements
📌 Quality Assurance Coordinator
🏢 Perfection Fresh Australia
📍 Sydney