About the Company
Our client is a growing Australian FMCG food manufacturer with an expanding product portfolio and significant growth in project and production volume. Working with a network of manufacturers, co-packers and raw material suppliers, the business is focused on strengthening product quality and building a more mature quality function as it scales.
About the Role
The QA Manager will own the quality function across the business and act as the key point of contact for day-to-day quality matters. The role manages one experienced QA Assistant and works directly with manufacturers and co-packers to investigate and resolve quality issues, while also driving the maturity of quality systems, reporting and continuous improvement as the business grows.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning the quality function and managing day-to-day quality operations
Taking ownership of product quality across a growing portfolio
Building and maintaining strong relationships with manufacturers, co-packers and raw material suppliers
Acting as the key point of contact for quality issues, working directly with suppliers to investigate, resolve and prevent recurrence
Owning recall processes, FSANZ requirements, HACCP, food safety and broader compliance
Conducting regular site visits to manufacturing and supplier partners




Supporting NPD and product projects from a quality perspective
Developing supplier scorecards, data reporting and quality systems as the business matures
Identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities across the quality function
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys ownership, direct supplier engagement, and building capability within a quick-growing FMCG environment.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Proven experience in Quality within Food, FMCG or food manufacturing
Strong product quality experience
Manufacturing experience with confidence working directly with manufacturers and co-packers
Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety and compliance requirements
Strong sensory experience, particularly in products where sensory evaluation is central to quality
Proven experience managing supplier and co-manufacturer relationships
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships internally and externally
Confident communicator, comfortable managing upwards and owning difficult conversations
SME experience preferred, comfortable wearing multiple hats
Audit experience advantageous; systems experience beneficial
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📌 Qa Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne