Quality Assurance Officer

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
We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Officer's to support and drive the overall Patties Quality strategy within Bairnsdale. This role is for the morning shift position: 23.00 start and 07.15 finish.

Reporting to the Food Safety & Quality Manager, and working closely with the site operations team, the key purpose of the role is to support the maintenance and continuous improvement of quality assurance & food safety program onsite so the processes can continue to meet and exceed customer expectations. Liaising directly with the Production and Quality management, your duties will include but not be limited to;

• Educating and engaging production staff in relation to GMP requirements and quality standards around production lines.
• Conduct daily checks & line-walks on production lines to ensure CCPs, QCPs and X-Ray checks are met.
• Conducting GMP Audits and internal audits that verify quality & production processes.
• Assist quality manager with internal and external audits.
• Maintain Site document control and procedures so that the operational procedures comply with established practices and standards.
• Provide food safety and quality training to production staff.
• Continuously verify the level of training of all staff is sufficient in food production and every personnel who are responsible for food safety in their areas have the appropriate skills and practical knowledge.
• Investigate Non-conformances and root-cause analysis.
• Advising production and management on Quality performance and systems.

The Person
Skills
To be successful in this role, you will be highly motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in quality compliance and manufacturing environment is desirable. You will also demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience in the same role or one of a similar nature.
• Initiative and energy to deliver within deadlines.
• A strong passion for quality and your ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment will ensure your success.
• You will demonstrate high attention to detail, problem solving and decision-making skills to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Have the confidence and skills to drive the quality culture and support the operations team through processes will be highly regarded.

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 such take home product 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

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No fee of any type will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Patties Food Group.