Quality Specialist

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

Quality Specialist 
A role combining your love of delicious baked treats and passion for quality

  • Situated near Christchurch City Centre  
  • Monday – Friday role 
  • A NZ owned and operated company  

The Company:  
Our client is a family-owned business dedicated to producing and supplying high-quality, delicious baked goods for retailers and food service companies across New Zealand. Their manufacturing facilities are just a 10-minute drive from Christchurch Central City. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a NZ business that combines a baker’s love for high quality products, and deliciousness in high volume! There is room to grow within the business and our client provides both encouragement and support.  

The Role: 
Due to a retirement, our client is in search of a Quality Specialist to join their tight-knit team. Reporting to the Quality Systems Manager, this role provides variety with responsibilities covering hands-on QA activities alongside the production team, auditing and general QMS oversight. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

  • Conducting monthly GMP audits 
  • Coordinating daily samples for the laboratory  
  • Verifying all compliance records 
  • Handling non-conformances and corrective actions 
  • Environmental swabbing  
  • Reviewing and updating SOPs and ensuring compliance  
  • Ensuring compliance with current food safety legislation and certifications 
  • Monitoring product quality   
  • Conducting food safety training 
  • Identifying areas for continuous improvement  

This is a Monday – Friday role, 40 hours per week.  

You, the Candidate:  
Coming from a quality background within the food manufacturing industry, you will bring strong knowledge of food safety legislation and certification maintenance as well as high attention to detail and a can-do attitude. Experience with BRC, MPI, Custom Food Control Plan, Woolworths Supplier Excellence Programme and Coles Programmes are highly preferred. The ideal candidate will also possess the following skills and attributes:  

  • 3+ years QA experience in food/dairy/beverages manufacturing
  • HACCP and Internal Auditing certifications 
  • Knowledge of quality systems in the food manufacturing industry  
  • Experience working in food quality role or similar 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 
  • Approachable and friendly nature 
  • Experience working with some or most of the certifications listed above (BRC, MPI, Woolworths etc.) 
  • Ability to build relationships at all levels of an organisation  
  • You must be in NZ with working rights

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