Job Description
Western Sydney | $150,000 – $180,000 + Super | Monday–Friday | 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm
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Lead Quality. Drive Food Safety. Build High-Performing Teams.
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Are you an experienced Quality Assurance Manager ready to take ownership of quality and food safety within a large-scale, high-volume food manufacturing environment?
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This is an exciting opportunity to lead the QA function for a well-established industry leader in Western Sydney, overseeing quality across multiple production lines and two manufacturing shifts.
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With a strong focus on food safety, compliance, continuous improvement and people leadership, this is a genuine opportunity for an experienced QA professional to make a significant impact on site.
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What's on offer?
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$150,000 – $180,000 + Super, depending on experience
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True leadership position with 7 direct/indirect reports
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Lead 2 QA Supervisors and 5 QA/QC Officers
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Monday to Friday, generally 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm
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Free onsite parking
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Chance to lead the QA function across a large-scale manufacturing operation
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High-profile retail customer and audit exposure
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About the Role
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Reporting into senior
technical/operations
leadership, you will oversee the QA and QC function across both manufacturing shifts:
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Morning shift: 5am–1pm
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Afternoon shift: 2pm–10pm
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Your role will sit between these shifts, providing leadership, support and accountability across the entire QA function.
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You will be a hands-on leader who is comfortable being on the production floor, working closely with Operations and the wider site leadership team. This is not an office-based, "ivory tower" QA role — your ability to influence, coach and drive standards on the floor will be critical to your success.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead,



coach and develop a team of QA and QC professionals across both shifts
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Build a strong culture of food safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement
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Maintain and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System
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Ensure compliance with HACCP, FSANZ and relevant certification requirements
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Lead BRC and SQF audits, ensuring the site remains audit-ready
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Manage and prepare for major customer audits, including ALDI, Woolworths and Coles
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Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and regulatory bodies
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Oversee QA verification, validation, testing, traceability and documentation
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Investigate quality issues, conduct root cause analysis and implement effective CAPA
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Monitor quality KPIs, customer complaints, non-conformances and trends
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Work closely with Production, Engineering, Safety, Warehouse, Procurement and other stakeholders
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Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across quality and manufacturing processes
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Develop team capability through coaching, training and skills development
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Ensure quality and food safety standards are embedded into day-to-day production activities
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Support a strong "safety first" culture across the site
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About You
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You will be an experienced QA leader who understands the realities of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can earn the respect of both your team and operational stakeholders.
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You will ideally have:
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Proven experience in a QA Manager or equivalent senior quality leadership role
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Strong experience within food manufacturing/FMCG
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Meat processing experience highly regarded
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A Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology or a related discipline
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Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems
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Experience leading BRC and/or SQF audits
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Experience with major retailer/customer audits, ideally including ALDI, Woolworths and Coles
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Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems
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Demonstrated experience leading and developing QA teams
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Strong root cause analysis, CAPA and continuous improvement capability
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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The confidence to work closely with Operations and influence at all levels
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A practical, hands‐on approach to leadership
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Pharmaceutical/GMP backgrounds will also be considered for candidates with strong transferable quality management experience.
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The Environment
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You will be working within a large-scale, high-volume food manufacturing facility processing and packaging fresh and value-added meat products.
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The site operates across multiple production lines, with chilled manufacturing areas, cold storage and distribution functions. The environment is fast-paced and highly regulated, with strict food safety, quality and customer requirements.
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Please note: candidates must be comfortable working within a pork/meat manufacturing environment.
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Why This Role?
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This is an opportunity to step into a genuine leadership position where you will have ownership of the site's QA function and the opportunity to influence culture, systems, people and performance.
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If you're a quality leader who enjoys being on the floor, developing people and driving standards rather than simply maintaining them, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Quality Assurance Manager - Food Manufacturing - Up To $180K + Super (New South Wales)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 New South Wales