Quality Assurance Director

1 day ago


Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Lactalis Australia Full time

We are Lactalis Australia, a leading dairy industry player with a strong national footprint.

Our company operates over 2,700 passionate employees, working closely with 500 Australian farmers to produce high-quality dairy products.

We offer a range of more than 2,000 products, including milk, cheese, yoghurt, and other soft foods and beverages.

About this Opportunity

An experienced Quality Manager is sought to oversee compliance to standards across our manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished goods.

The role covers four production sites in Dandenong South, Longwarry, Jindivick, and Griffith, reporting to the GM, Cheese.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting and Monitoring of Key Quality KPIs to drive Quality and Food Safety Improvements.
  • Oversee management of all non-compliance issues and ensure correct processes are followed and corrective actions implemented.
  • Responsible for driving continuous improvement to improve the Quality and Safety of current and new products and processes.
  • Ensure compliance to Quality & Food Safety procedures.
  • Ensure Quality Improvement Plans for each site are updated and actions closed out on time.
  • Actively participate in Withdrawal and Recall process and work with sites through the Recall process to identify Root Cause.
  • Provide guidance through the new product development process to ensure specifications are accurate and Food Safety and Quality Risks managed appropriately.
  • Identify and control Quality and Food Safety Hazards.
  • Coordinate GMP improvement program across sites.
  • Implement Lactalis Quality procedures across sites.
  • Conduct Leadership Quality Audits to monitor quality risk across sites.
  • Review Site Quality Dashboards and help sites understand trends and implement actions where required.

You will need to have:

  • 5+ years' experience in food manufacturing/FMCG quality role.
  • Tertiary qualification consistent with industry (desirable).
  • Knowledge/understanding of GFSI, HACCP & Customer standards.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to liaise/influence people at all levels of business.
  • Excel and SAP knowledge.
  • Strong Continuous Improvement Focus.

This role requires travel to sites on a weekly basis, with varied hours depending on site needs. Estimated salary is AU$120,000 - AU$150,000 per annum.



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