Quality Assurance Supervisor

**ABOUT US**

As a rapidly growing world-class organisation with a global footprint spanning every step of the food journey - join us to create food the world loves to eat

Our people are innovative, with a diversity of expertise, working together with our customers to create value at every opportunity.

We are constantly looking for problem solvers who combine creativity with passion in our quest in to deliver fresh, natural, and convenient food solutions across the globe.

**Your future in food starts here | Quality Assurance Supervisor**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

**About the role**

Reporting to the Quality Manager and working closely with the Operations team you will have an integral role in developing, planning and implementing Quality Assurance programs to ensure the consistent delivery of quality products.

**Location: Kilcoy**

**YOUR RESPONSILBITIES**
- Assist in updating and continuous improvement of the Quality and Food Safety Program
- Participate as an active member on the HACCP team contributing to scientific knowledge and assessment of risks.
- Ensure compliance with specifications, food standards and procedures and liaise with Operations team and site Leadership team to ensure that finished product is of the highest quality and safety and meets legal-customer requirements.
- Manage the document control program for all quality related programs. Ensure that all the GMP, CCP, RCP & QCP records are completed and verified daily, and any discrepancies addressed promptly.
- Trend and monitor business KPI's and those parameters as required by auditable standards.
- Ensure that the verification schedule is up to date, including product's internal and external testing and assessment.
- Make sure the calibration schedule is maintained and the required validation activities are conducted on a timely basis.
- Assist in investigating customer complaints, conducting root cause analysis for nonconformance and risk assessments as required.
- Manage the traceability program and assist in conducting traceability and mock recall exercises.
- Manage the shelf-life testing program for all products.
- Ensuring products for export meet importing country requirements. Review regulations and updates and communicate to key stakeholders on an ongoing basis
- Carrying out supplier non-conformances and customer complaint investigations
- Developing and implementing food safety and quality training
- Lead and motivate a team of quality professionals

**TO BE SUCCESSFUL**

**You will bring with you**:

- 3+ years' experience in Quality, food manufacturing environment
- Have sound knowledge and working experience with food safety systems such as HACCP and GFSI Quality Systems
- Understanding of the QA requirements in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in developing and maintaining Food Safety systems and Quality Assurance programs
- A positive and friendly attitude
- Ability to work well in a team-based environment.
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Dedication and commitment to quality and compliance principles

**Experience / Qualifications Required**
- Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with ILeader software highly desirable
- Qualifications in HACCP and Quality Management
- Experience of AusMeat and Halal certification highly regarded.
- Quality systems development
- Intermediate Microsoft office
- Unlimited working rights within Australia

**BENEFITS**
- Full Time employment with flexible options
- Access to discounted premium meat
- An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated
- Salary Continuation Insurance cover
- Access to discounted health insurance

This is a long-term career opportunity, working for an enterprise business with Corporate Offices on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We have recorded business growth of 20% year on year with sales in excess of $1.8 billion. We are committed to building a work environment that fosters an agile plus flexible workplace and where employee wellbeing is paramount.

**HOW TO APPLY