Join a century-old food manufacturing business as a Quality Manager
**Your new company**
You will be working for a thriving meat manufacturing company based in Wollongong with over a century of operational history. Their primary focus is to deliver high-quality products on time and to specifications for supermarkets and food service businesses around Australia.
**Your new role**
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead the Quality department with one direct report.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate and implement QA strategies in alignment with broader business objectives
- Ensure adherence to SQF and HACCP standards in theory and practice
- Manage audits and audit responses, investigate customer complaints, and liaise with customers and suppliers to maintain current certifications
- Train staff in their Quality responsibilities and ensure QA staff receive adequate support and training to perform their duties
- Oversee plant inspection processes and ensure the implementation of testing and swabbing programs
- Manage laboratory schedules and liaise with laboratories
**What you'll need to succeed**
You will be living locally to the manufacturing facility in Wollongong, an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. It is essential that you have previously worked in food manufacturing previously as a Quality Manager or Quality Coordinator. You will also have the following:
- Proven experience in the development and implementation of SQF and HACCP frameworks
- Experience in managing direct reports and collaborating with business leadership
- Proficiency in conflict resolution and outcome management
- Current HACCP accreditation
- Experience in managing WQA processes
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a background in analytical report writing
**What you'll get in return**
A highly competitive salary, in a flexible manufacturing company. You will be working in a family run business which has over 100 years' experience working in this space. You will have the opportunity to learn and further develop your career.
**What you need to do now**
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