Technical Quality Specialist

The SunRice Group is an Australian ASX-listed branded food group, comprising multiple businesses, assets and operations across Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, the United States, The Pacific Islands and Asia.  SunRice was built by the Australian rice industry over many decades and today is one of Australia's leading branded food exporters, with approximately 2,000 employees and operations in 11 countries.

SunRice is a great place to work, providing a real opportunity for passionate people to make a difference.

About the role

Come and join the SunRice Group in Leeton, NSW.  Relocation assistance provided to successful candidates who would like to make Leeton their home.

Fantastic permanent opportunity  We're looking for an experienced Technical Quality Specialist with a strong understanding of stored grain management to lead science-based technical projects. In this role, you'll evaluate and enhance existing processes, improve product performance and consistency, and identify solutions to systemic issues — all while supporting their successful implementation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Leadership: Manage Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives using project management tools to deliver measurable improvements.
• Technical Expertise & Application: Collaborate with external experts and stakeholders to translate research—particularly in stored grain pest management - into practical solutions across the global supply chain. Apply technical knowledge to develop and implement strategies that mitigate pest risks in post-harvest storage environments, ensuring product integrity and compliance with quality standards.
• CI Culture & Capability Building: Support the development of a CI framework and deliver targeted training to build team capability and embed a continuous improvement mindset.
• Process Analysis and Improvement: provide expert advice on integrated pest management activities and evaluate current IPM practices and business processes across grain storage operations.
• New / Developing Technology Trials & Evaluation: Design and conduct trials of emerging pest and microbial control technologies and methodologies. You will collect, analyse, and interpret trial data, and prepare technical reports and recommendations for adoption.

About You

To thrive in this role, you'll need to be highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing complex projects independently. If you're someone who can influence others, communicate effectively, and work well in an agile environment — this could be the perfect fit for you

You will have:

• Degree in Food Science, Applied Science or related discipline.
• Good understanding of stored grain pest management as applied to manufacturing environments is desirable.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in development, coordination, and implementation of programs into manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of operations management and continuous improvement methodology.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to pest control.
• Experience with digital tools and technologies for pest monitoring and control.

Key Perks Include

• Flexible Work - we understand that there is life outside of work which is why we are committed to providing a flexible work environment.
• Free products, staff allowance and substantial discounts on all our amazing product ranges.
• We are united by a core set of values that we live and breathe each day – Integrity - we do what is right, Collaboration - we deliver together, Innovation- we strive to be better every day and Community - we show enduring care.
• Benefits program – Access to a number of initiatives. This includes things such as discounts across gym memberships, Bupa Health insurance, travel and employee referral program.

If you are ready for the next step in your career and this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply below

All correspondence will be dealt with in strict confidence.

SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.