Food Safety and Quality Manager

Dynamic and varied role whereby no two days will be the same
- Excellent salary as well fantastic employee perks
- Join our driven and inclusive team in Perth

**The Business**
Patties Food Group is a value-led organisation with a rich Australian history, home to some of our most iconic and enduring brands including Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s, Lean Cuisine, Weight Watchers and On the Menu. Our company values of courage, trust, integrity, and ownership reflect our origin as a proudly local company and have helped form a strong foundation for international growth. Patties is the market leader in frozen savoury and frozen meals categories, with 6 manufacturing sites across Australia and New Zealand, and a workforce of over 1700. Our purpose is to delight our customers with delicious and convenient food, yesterday, today and forever. Of course, along with brands, and great assets, the other vital ingredient in our recipe for success is - **GREAT PEOPLE**, and that is where you come in

**The Role**
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Food Safety and Quality Manager to be based at our Perth site. This role will be the ambassador and lead for Quality, Food Safety and any additional culture that surrounds it. This role is the primary conjugate between Site and Group Quality.
This role will be varied in nature, reporting to the Group Quality Manager, your main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to;
- Promote quality achievement and performance improvement through the organisation
- Prepare quality focused reports
- Increase business profitability and growth through strategic quality and good safety initiatives
- Ensure New Product Development is incorporated into site quality and safety programs
- Review, assess and introduce change for improvement of processes
- Challenge important issues constructively and provide appropriate advice
- Develop and implement food safety & quality programs based on BRC as well as industry and global best practice
- Set clear targets, objectives and KPIs for the team in line with group strategies
- Other ad hoc duties as per directed

**The Person**
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance Management, ideally within the food FMCG space as well as;
- Have strong communication skills both verbal and written
- High level of attention to detail ensuring accuracy
- Be able to prioritise workloads and make informed decisions
- Strong quality focus and strive for quality results
- Internal auditing experience
- Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite and computer programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Be able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders while leading from the front
- 10+ years FMCG experience including Food Safety & Quality Management
- Relevant training in Food Safety & Quality Assurance

**What we offer you**
At Patties Food Group we are passionate about our people, brands and culture We are an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to providing an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and with respect. As a member of the Patties Food Group team, you will have access to;
- Generous employee benefits that compliment a positive work/life balance, including salary packaging as well as hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Take home products for you and your family to enjoy
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) services, supportive parental leave options and multiple social and engagement activities.
- Patties people; hungry humble and focussed. Join us now