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. 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
Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Officer to support and drive the overall Patties Quality strategy within Pakenham Operations on our afternoon shift team. Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, 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, you will be responsible for:

• 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
To be successful in this role, you will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in quality compliance and manufacturing environment is desirable.

• 3 years' experience in a similar role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrate initiative and energy to deliver within deadline.
• Strong passion for quality and your ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment will ensure your success.
• High levels of attention to detail, problem solving and decision-making skills to achieve the desired outcomes.
• The confidence and skills to drive the quality culture and support the operations team through processes will be highly regarded.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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 as Pie-Day Friday every week, employee discounts at our factory outlet & take-home products
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) services, supportive parental leave options and multiple social and engagement activities
• Patties people; hungry humble and focussed. Join us now

At Patties Food Group, we celebrate diversity. We deeply believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key to building the best product, team and company. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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.