QA Coordinator

About the company/role:
Our Sydney office is recruiting for a Quality Assurance Coordinator role with a ready-to-eat meal manufacturer who has a new state-of-the-art facility based in Sydney’s West. This a day shift role and the working hours are 8am-4:40pm. There is some flexibility required to do pre-operational starts at 6am from time to time. The role will have x2 direct QA Officer reports and will report directly into the Quality Manager. This is a perfect opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
 
Duties:

• Provide guidance and leadership to x2 junior QA Officers
• Oversee maintenance of the labelling system and other QA systems
• Ensure all internal audits are conducted within defined timelines and company requirements
• Coordinate any tasks from a quality perspective associated with new product trials
• Complete reports related to non-conformances, audits and GMP
• Carry out CCP, QCP and GMP training for all production team members
• Lead retention sample program along with associated testing requirements
• Participate in organoleptic evaluation of finished products

Skills/experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in food science or a related discipline
• Previous experience leading and coaching a team is essential
• Experience working in a chilled short shelf-life manufacturing environment is highly regarded
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, CCPs, allergen control is required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Culture & Benefits:
An exciting opportunity to work with a company that is leading in innovative meal solutions and providing to major retailers in Australia. They have a supportive team that offers advancements in career progression.
 
Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Claire on +61 2 8071 4290.

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