Quality Assurance Manager

1 day ago

Lidcombe, Australia Lion Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Due to an exciting internal movement, we are now on the hunt for a passionate and driven Quality Assurance Manager- Packaging (Internal Job Title is Packaging Quality Leader) to join our Packaging team at Tooheys Brewery in Lidcombe on a Permanent full-time basis. This is your chance to make your mark at a brewery that's been part of Australia's story for over 150 years

At Lion, we don't just brew beer—we create moments that bring people together. And at Tooheys, quality is at the heart of everything we do. From the first crack of a cold one to the last sip, your role will make sure our beers live up to the legendary Tooheys name.

As the Packaging Quality Leader, you'll lead a team of 8 dedicated professionals, driving quality across our packaging department while working closely with stakeholders across the brewery and beyond.

Here's how you'll make an impact:

  • Leading the packaging quality team to maintain and enhance quality standards.
  • Analysing customer complaints trends to drive continuous improvement activity. Maintain and manage our quality systems compliance.
  • Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to drive quality improvements within the end-to-end manufacturing of the packaging department.
  • Overseeing safety and quality compliance, ensuring all work aligns with Lion's procedures and policies.
  • Improve delivery and cost metrics like DIFOT, waste reduction, and product quality outcomes.
  • Drive a strong quality and safety culture through coaching, mentoring, and celebrating Right First Time (RFT) wins.

What you will bring:

  • A degree in Engineering, Science, or Food Technology.
  • Communication and influencing skills that help you engage stakeholders at all levels—including those without technical backgrounds.
  • Proven leadership experience in a technical or production role.
  • Experience in HACCP, FSCC, GMP, and quality systems.
  • Strong understanding of Lean and Manufacturing Excellence
  • A track record of delivering results in quality, performance, and cost improvements.

Why Tooheys/Lion?

  • Iconic Brewery: Be part of Tooheys—150 years of brewing history and still going strong.
  • Growth Opportunities: We're serious about developing our people, with pathways to grow your skills and career.
  • A Culture That Cares: We value diversity, sustainability, and community—and we back our people to bring their best every day.

We're a certified B Corp, which means we care about people, planet and purpose—not just profit. We're committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the unique perspectives that help us grow and innovate. We intentionally embrace difference and cultivate belonging every day, whether through our investment in our Reconciliation journey through our Innovate RAP, our commitment to gender pay equity or providing progressive people policies.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at so we can make sure that your recruitment process is fair and we enable you to shine. This includes tailored support for First Nations people, individuals with disabilities, those who are neurodivergent, and people who identify as transgender or gender diverse as we understand the unique challenges and concerns you may face.

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