Food Safety and Quality Manager

Join General Mills, a world-renowned FMCG company whose brands are well-established, where you'll work with other exceptional individuals in an innovative, collaborative environment.

Does the name Old el Paso ring a bell for you? What about Latina Fresh and 25° South? This role supports bringing these household names to consumers across Australia and New Zealand.

About your new career

The first thing you'll notice is that 99% of our team say when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome and 92% say and they are proud to tell others they work for General Mills These are just a couple of the reasons why we have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the last 5 consecutive years, and why we were named one of the Top 50 Workplaces for Woman in Australia in 2023

We are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills for the future. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will lead a team of Food Safety & Quality Technicians and Quality Engineers.  Your strategic leadership skills to ensure projects are executed, will be key to your success in this role as the Food Safety & Quality Manager.

Join a supportive and collaborative team where you'll contribute to advancing the company through the application of analytics, machine learning, and cutting-edge technology in manufacturing. You'll work on state-of-the-art robotics, machinery, and processes, driving innovation and progress forward.

Key focus areas for this role:

• Lead and coach the FSQ (Food Safety & Quality) team on site at the Rooty Hill facility
• Establish annual objectives, strategies and plans to drive improvements in FSQ (Food Safety & Quality)
• Drive the development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive Quality Management System which meets the requirements of the General Mills Food Safety and Regulatory Matters System
• Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement
• Monitor internal and external performance with respect to General Mills specifications and procedures, and lead corrective actions
• Report to the organizations site leadership team on the effectiveness and sustainability of the Food Safety Management System
• Manage relevant training and education of the Food Safety Team members
• Ensure the Food Safety Management System is established, implemented and maintained

What you will bring:

• 5 years + experience managing an Food Safety & Quality team within a multinational consumer food company and in a Multi-cultural environment
• Computer literate – SAP, ERP system, Microsoft Packages
• Relationship building, Influencing skills coupled with Strong verbal communication skills
• Previous experience of international exposure and sensitivity to the varied market needs and business cultures within an international group.
• Evidence of having developed successfully Technical projects in an international environment .
• Proven strong project management skills
• Evidence of good strategic skills; good analytically – can see underlining or hidden problems and patterns.
• Developer of people; builds team spirit; faces difficult situations with tenacity and calm.
• Strong influencing skills. Ability to develop and maintain strong personal networks both internally and externally
• Good business acumen. Ability to relate to business peers and make business connection possibilities.
• Degree in Food Science & Technology, Engineering or a relevant technical area
• Experience in food, beverage or FMCG environment would be highly regarded
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and QA principles and application
• HACCP, Auditing qualifications

General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain and uplift your competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; General Mills is a great place to start.

What's in it for you?

• Further training and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Access to world class learning & development programs
• 1:1 mentoring with our best upcoming leaders
• onsite subsidised canteen
• fully equipped gym and weekly onsite masseuse
• half day Fridays enabling you to start the weekend fresh and prioritize you
• An inclusive workplace where you belong

Sound like something that you want to be a part of?  Apply now, we want to hear from you