Position Snapshot
Location: Campbellfield, VIC
Duration: Full time, permanent
3+ years' experience relevant to this role
Position Summary
Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our philosophy is Good Food, Good Life, and we're building a company that you'll be proud to be part of.
Opportunity currently exists for a Quality Coordinator to join the Quality team based in our Campbellfield Factory. The Campbellfield factory produces confectionery brands such as Kit Kat, Milky Bar, Smarties, Aero, Soothers, QuickEze, Chokito and many more which delight consumers worldwide.
The Quality Coordinator will champion excellence in practical application of the Quality Management System in the Manufacturing Leadership Team in a geographical area of the factory, supporting quality execution, quality investigation, and driving quality improvements and reduction in quality-related losses.
A day in the life…
Reporting to the QA Manager, key responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Champion the implementation of Nestle Quality and Food Safety standards and associated guidelines, with particular focus on GMPs.
* Ensure that Quality Improvement opportunities are being captured in the area management routines.
* Lead and coach the production and maintenance teams on quality improvement opportunities and quality standards using Q Tagging & Identification methodology.
* Identify food safety hazards and quality deviations and work with manufacturing teams to reduce risk and non-conformances.
* Ensure investigations are completed for all Quality Incidents (incl: FB complaints, product quality failures, food safety and hygiene incidents {incl. hygiene monitoring failures})
* Proactively coach and train the production and maintenance teams on the standards of GMP.
* Coach execution of Quality Inspections; ensuring that operators are trained, inspections are being completed correctly, and action exists to address gaps. Ensure execution of on-line sensory process.
* Be responsible for execution of the following Q Compliance activities, contribute to the site internal audit program, including close out of manufacturing audit non-conformances from quality audits.
* Coach production and maintenance employees on the requirements of PICS and TGA-GMP.
* Support closure of skills gaps through coaching of Q methodologies. Design and deliver effective training and coaching to build competency.
What will make you successful
* Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be self-motivated, proactive and have a proven capacity to work effectively within a team environment.
* Diploma or degree qualified in Laboratory, Food Technology, or related field of study.
* Minimum 3+ years' experience as a quality specialist, preferably in HACCP.
* Coordination of raw material specifications & testing program.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven capacity to influence and negotiate to drive high standards of performance and quality.
* Passionate about working for Nestlé and sharing its purpose.
Applicants must have full Australian working rights
Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.
Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.
Benefits
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
In addition, we offer:
* Varied career experiences and personalised development support
* Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
* Discounted Nestlé products
* Competitive remuneration package
* Employee Assistance Program
Our Story
Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world's largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia ) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia ) or Our LinkedIn page
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