Quality Assurance Coordinator

Brief Description
SPC Global (ASX:SPG) is an iconic food manufacturer with a 100-year commitment to playing a positive role in the Australian economy and manufacturing industry. Our commercial business office is located in Melbourne CBD and runs four Business Divisions – SPC, The Beverage Co, Nature One and Natural Ingredients.

The Opportunity
The role of the Quality Assurance Coordinator is to provide support to the Quality Assurance Manager in the implementation of the Quality and Food Safety Management Systems including pre-requisite programs.

This is a broad and challenging role which will require to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to meet the customer needs by elevating the Quality and Food Safety of the products.

The Quality Assurance Coordinator must support in driving the Quality Culture of the Business and initiates Continuous Improvements through Cost Saving initiatives, Process Controls improvements and Influence others towards Companies Core Values and Culture.

Additionally, the role will also provide support to the companies' compliance with all Workplace Health and Safety Regulations and Environmental policies.

The scope of the role includes, but is not limited to:
Specific Responsibilities Daily

• Conduct daily production line QC checks and Product Sensory Compliance
• Prepare QC Monitoring forms according to Product Specification Sheets
• Prepare and Maintain QA Picture Reference
• Create and monitor nonconformance's (or products, procedure etc), and follow through to closure
• QA support for daily production issues regarding production, quality and GMP compliance
• Monitor daily Premarshalling updates, and identify potential issues
• Conduct daily monitoring of storage temperatures e.g. Chiller, Spiral Freezer and Freezer
• Verification of Production Paperwork to ensure Quality and Food Safety Compliance together with the QA Manager e.g. CCPs and QCPs checks

Specific Responsibilities Weekly

• Maintain and create new products Bill of Materials in AX Dynamics and manual excel sheets
• Includes addition of routes and QC checks
• Print and Sign off Production Paperwork's together with the QA Manager
• Support in weekly Product Schedule approvals
• Support in reviewing BOM to improve accuracy and yield, and to reduce material wastages
• Prepare and update Product Specification Sheets to meet customer requirements
• Collate Micro and Gluten Free Meals samples for external testing according to Product Testing Matrix
• Support in Environmental Monitoring for Cleaning and Micro verifications e.g. Swab Test and Water Test
• Monitor and Update Approved Supplier Programs e.g., Performance Review, Updating Certificates and Contact Lists, Risk analysis of new suppliers
• Support closing the operation and quality gaps by writing procedures and rolling out trainings.
• Support in providing Customer Complaints feedback and reports
• Support in NPD factory trials and new materials validations

Specific Responsibilities Monthly

• Conduct Label Review and Product Claims Review
• Support in Product and Process validations e.g. Heating Validation, EOSL Quality, Process Controls
• Conduct GMP and Foreign Object Audits and follow through corrective actions
• Deliver Quality Training and Technical Support to other key stakeholders
• Collate EOSL, NIPs and Allergen Testing products for external testing
• Review NIPs Results and provide recommendations for possible improvements
• Conduct statistical process control investigation to ensure process and product yield improvements.
• Maintenance and testing of retention samples

Specific Responsibilities Annually

• Support in review and updates of the HACCP & QMS Procedures together with Work Instructions
• Update QMS Matrix and Factory Signages
• Provide support in Gap Analysis for SQF Compliance updates
• Conduct Annual Label Review for Hospital Retail and GMC products
• Perform Bi-annual Product Mock Recalls and Mass Balance Test
• Conduct Glass and Brittle Plastic Audits
• Attend training for food safety, quality and any other training for development as required.
• Support in NPD recipe creation, tender documents, and product evaluations
• Archiving and the maintenance of archival records
• Review of changes in legislation and/or policies as required

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Formal qualifications in Bachelor of Science Major Food Science and Nutrition or a related field or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training, or professional accreditation.
• Minimum two years' experience in a Food Technologist or Quality Assurance role.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures, skills in implementing and maintaining business systems, knowledge of diagnostic procedures and techniques.

Our Culture
Our employees come from all walks of life, across many cultures and backgrounds. The strength of our brands is supported through the strength of our people. We recognise that creating a diverse workforce and building capability is critical to our ongoing success. We are looking for new talent to join our vibrant business.

This is a rare opportunity to join a diverse, exciting workplace and make a positive contribution to the growth of SPC.

You will be required to meet SPC's employment criteria which will include pre-employment screening (this may include drug & alcohol testing and Functional testing). Interested?

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