Quality Assurance Specialist
Saputo Dairy Australia seeks a dedicated Quality Assurance Specialist at our Cobram manufacturing site. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Conduct regular environmental swabbing and sampling
2. Generate timely production and management reports
3. Maintain documented quality procedures and work instructions for contaminant monitoring and regulatory testing
4. Validate and verify Cleaning and Sanitation Programs
5. Investigate and report on out-of-spec results
6. Participate in audits and respond to stakeholder inquiries
7. Drive continuous improvement across products, services, and processes
8. Maintain a clean and organized work environment ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
Ideal Qualifications:
* Previous experience in a similar role within Quality, Operations, or Lab environments
* Good understanding of dairy or food manufacturing quality systems and QMS processes
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
* Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach
* Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Holds or is working towards a relevant qualification (e.g. food science) and eager to grow into a quality-focused role
We Offer:
* The opportunity to make meaningful contributions while being supported by a multinational values-led organization
* A competitive annual salary
* Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way
* The chance to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program
* Product discounts and other employee benefits