Quality Systems Manager

Location: Shepparton | Full Time | Quality Systems Manager

Who We Are

At Noumi Limited (ASX: NOU), we are committed to our purpose of Imagining a Healthier Tomorrow. As an innovative Australian company, we seamlessly blend the wonders of nature with the power of science to create nourishing products that benefit our consumers, communities, and the planet.

Are you passionate about raising the bar in food safety, quality systems, and continuous improvement? At Noumi, we're not just making food – we're reimagining what nourishment means for people and the planet. We're looking for a Quality Systems Manager to bring their expertise, energy, and leadership to our site and help shape a healthier tomorrow.

About the Opportunity

At Noumi, Food Safety and Quality isn't just a function – it's everyone's responsibility. In this role, you'll be the key influencer and champion of Food Safety, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement across the entire site. While you'll have one direct report, your impact extends far beyond – you'll inspire, coach, and influence colleagues at every level to embed a strong food safety culture into their daily practices.

As our Quality Systems Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that everything we make — from UHT dairy products to premium protein powders — exceeds expectations across the board.

• Lead & Inpsire – Guide our Site by delivering continuous improvement in our quality systems and delivering excellence across the site.
• Own Compliance – Take charge of HACCP, CCPs/RCPs/QCPs, and all regulatory standards.
• Be Audit-Ready – Confidently host external audits from regulators and key customers, showcasing our strengths, coordinating all responses in a timely manner and monitoring these undertakings to implementation
• Champion Programs – Drive the development of critical pre-requisite programs such as GMP, document control, change management, food security, and pest control.
• Optimise Systems – Work with Group Quality to lead the integration and streamlining of Food Management Systems into one powerful, seamless process in a new electronic platform.
• Hands-On Support – Provide coaching and guidance on non-conformances, document control, change management, and complaints management.
• Embed Food Safety Culture – Design, build and deliver engaging programs with cross functional involvement that will engage all staff and improve the Food Safety Culture at site, thus delivering better quality outcomes.
• Report & Recommend – Prepare and present insightful reports on quality system performance, with clear corrective and preventative actions proposed as appropriate
• Take Responsibility – act as the delegate for the Quality Manager as required, participating in strategic discussions and making decisions relating to product fate on a risk basis as required

We're after someone who's not afraid to challenge the status quo, achievement focused and get into the detail where it matters most.

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in food manufacturing and quality systems is required
• Demonstrated leadership experience at a managerial level
• Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Engineering or related field
• Strong knowledge of food manufacturing and quality systems
• UHT, Dairy Powder and/or drying experience and/ or knowledge of the Australian Dairy Regulatory framework? Huge bonus
• Proven capability to lead audits and drive a proactive food safety culture
• Demonstrated ability to make risk based decisions in best intereset of the business and our customers
• A mindset for continuous improvement – always asking "what's next?"
• Excellent communicator who can engage and influence at all levels
• Organised, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-moving, changing environment

At Noumi, we're more than a food and nutrition company — we're a team driven by innovation, sustainability and people. We believe in supporting our employees with meaningful work, strong values, and benefits that truly make a difference.

Here's a taste of what you'll enjoy:

• Paid Parental Leave – helping you navigate life's big milestones
• Sonder EAP & Wellbeing Program – your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing is our priority
• Salary Sacrificing Novated Leases – tax-effective car leasing through SG Fleet
• Quarterly Product Allowance – enjoy goodies from our leading brands like MilkLab, Uprotein, and Vital Strength
• Career progression & training – grow with a company that's growing fast
• Inclusive team culture – where your ideas matter and your voice is heard

If this sounds like you, and you're ready to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply via our careers page at www.noumi.com.au or simply click 'Apply Now' on this advertisement.