Quality and Regulatory Compliance Officer

|Food & Dairy - Quality Assurance & Quality Control|Hamilton

About the company 
Monk Fruit Corp was founded in 2004 and is the world’s leading manufacturer of monk fruit ingredients. We have a raw material supply chain and manufacturing facility in China, with regional offices in the USA, EU, New Zealand. Our customers include many of the world’s largest food and beverage companies. We are at the forefront of providing truly natural, low-calorie healthy sweetening ingredients to the food and beverage industry. We are looking to hire a Quality and Regulatory Compliance Officer to join our Hamilton based team.
 
For further information, please visit: https://monkfruitcorp.com/ 
 
About the role 
Reporting to the Quality and Regulatory Compliance Manager, you will support the company’s clients as well as Customer Service and Sales teams in providing documentation and advice related to customer on-boarding, QA processes and regulatory. As such you will be responsible for the complete cycle of requesting, completing, and maintaining appropriate and complete product documentation. As Monk Fruit Corp.’s manufacturing plant is in China and this role supports regional offices globally, this is an office based role. As such, they are open to someone working outside of Hamilton looking for remote work with 1-2 days a fortnight in Hamilton. 
 
You will be working as part of a highly cross-functional team based in NZ, China, the US and Europe, communicating directly with customers around the globe. 
 
Your profile 
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic self-starter who is looking for a role where they can make a difference and who is comfortable with the responsibilities that come with the position. You will also be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong customer focus. This position would suit a recent graduate with relevant internships, a candidate with a first experience in the industry or a parent returning to work. Any candidates with more than two years of experience in a similar role in the food ingredient business would be preferred.
 
Applicants should have the following attributes, qualifications and experience: 
 

  • Tertiary qualification in Microbiology/ Quality/ Food Science/ Food Technology/Applied Science or related fields. 
  • Ideally at least 12 months experience in a similar position gained within the food ingredient or pharma industry.
  • Knowledge of applicable international regulations and standards such as FSSC, BRC, ISO, Codex, HACCP, FDA, FSANZ, EU, Sedex etc. 
  • Resourceful, quick learner, strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
  • Highly effective written and verbal scientific/ technical communication. 
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills. 
  • As our manufacturing plant is in China, fluency in Mandarin would be an advantage but is not essential. 

 
What’s on offer 
This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing and innovative business manufacturing natural and healthy ingredient for international markets. You will be part of a dynamic team with a great culture and will be supported by your managers that will allow you to grow and work independently. We offer some flexibility on working hours and the possibility to work from home.  
 
How to apply 
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