Senior Food Quality Lead

1 month ago


Eastern Creek, Western Australia coles Full time

We are Coles, a top 30-listed Australian company with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. As a leading retailer, we serve millions of Australians every day.

About the Role

You will be a key member of our Supply Chain team, working with thousands of trusted businesses to ensure the supply of high-quality food to our stores. Your primary responsibility will be to lead a team of Quality Inspectors at our Eastern Creek distribution centre, ensuring that fresh produce, meat, dairy, and seafood meet our quality standards.

You will collaborate with other Quality Managers across the country to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging your expertise in people leadership, management, and technical skills. Key areas of focus include:

  • Coaching, leading, and developing a medium-sized diverse team
  • Summarizing and prioritizing key supplier performance issues for category teams to drive supplier improvements
  • Partnering with Distribution Centre teams to maintain a safe and productive work environment
  • Reviewing opportunities for improvement based on data from arrival and shelf-life assessments, store feedback, and audit results

You will also partner with internal and external stakeholders to achieve these goals. To succeed in this role, you should have proven experience in people leadership and management, as well as relevant industry experience in technical and quality roles.

A Science tertiary education qualification is preferred but not mandatory. You should also possess strong technical skills and knowledge of the Food Standards Code, as well as exceptional communication skills and effective resource management.

About You and Your Skills

This role requires a collaborative leader who can work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product technologists, product developers, and category managers. You should have a deep understanding of multiple products across produce and fresh foods and be comfortable working in a chilled environment.

The estimated salary range for this role is $80,000-$110,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career growth and development.



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