Assistant Quality Assurance Manager (Kyneton)

**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 Manager**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

**Company | Hardwicks Meat Works Pty Ltd**

**Location | Lot 4 Knights Court, Kyneton Victoria 3444**

This role will see you leading the Quality function which will be focused on maintaining the Quality Management System ensuring the consistent delivery of quality products to customers and established and embedding of high-quality practices through the business.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Lead the development, monitoring and review of ongoing of quality strategies and systems ensuring compliance with regulations/legislative requirements and meeting customer requirements
- Represent Hardwicks & KGF in dealings with Government agencies and other bodies which have quality compliance as a primary interest
- Develop and maintain a culture of service excellence and measurable high levels of customer satisfaction, based on a sound set of service delivery standards and problem-solving methodology
- Lead development and monitoring of production processes and practices to ensure the required standards are being met.
- Completes and submits relevant compliance reporting to the necessary authorities/agencies pursuant to this role
- Ensure the optimal coordination and allocation of resources to deliver QA functions efficiently and effectively, within budget

**ABOUT YOU**
- You will have excellent analytical, problem solving, organisational and communication skills
- Have the ability to function autonomously, be proactive and adapt to constantly changing business demands
- Ability to communicate effectively, building rapport with a wide range of stakeholders for productive business outcomes
- Ability to recognise a critical matter and escalate to appropriate stakeholders where required.
- Knowledge of legislative and operational requirements of Federal, State and Local Government Acts and requirements regarding Food Safety

**EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Relevant qualification in Quality and Food Industry Standards
- 5+ years experience in Quality systems management within a food industry setting
- Internal auditor qualifications
- Beneficial skills: Aus-Meat, HACCP, BRC, Halal & export experience

**BENEFITS**
- Permanent role
- Live and work in the beautiful Macedon Ranges Region.
- Access to discounted premium meat.
- An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated.

**HOW TO APPLY Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qgzmx