Six Degrees have partnered with an Australian retail and services business who specialise in all things animal care to recruit a Quality Lead for their Ryde, NSW location.
The Quality Lead focuses on the food vertical and is responsible for the QA and Compliance of their private label co-manufacturers and suppliers. This role will ensure that all private label products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role has a strategic focus and would suit someone with a food manufacturing background who has experience managing a small Quality team and is looking to move into a corporate role. It has 1 direct report and is an office based.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with co-manufacturers and suppliers.
Support Technical manager and consultant with summary of audits and inspections to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Oversee the handling of customer complaints related to damaged products and helping to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Drive initiatives for process optimisation and efficiency within the QA and Compliance department.
Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure product quality and compliance from sourcing to final product.
Ensure all products comply with relevant local, national, and international regulations and standards.
Work with and manage the existing Quality Assurance Assistant.
Maintain and manage the Quality Management System.
The successful candidate will have:
Bachelor's degree in food science or equivalent
4+ years' experience in a Quality or Supplier Compliance role in the Australian food or retail industry. You must have full working rights (PR or Citizen) to be considered.
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to pet food products and/or human food products
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Certification in quality management (e.g., HACCP, BRC, ISO) is a plus.
A love for all animals
Recruitment Process:
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Resume Submission – only successful candidates will receive a call
Phone Call with Recruiter
Interview with Recruiter
1st Round Interview
2nd round interview
Reference checks
Offer to start
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