About Us

We’re a thriving food manufacturing business committed to creating sustainable impact for people, through great tasting food.​ Our vision is to use our products to drive “better for you” food to be the norm, not the exception and to help the Australian Food industry to prioritise health, sustainability, and local economic growth.

Openway Food Co. is the home of Red Tractor Foods, Table of Plenty and Keep It Cleaner brands which are loved by thousands of Australians. With a mission to create food that nourishes generations, we will continue to grow our stable of brands so we can make great tasting, better for your foods accessible to everyone.

We work with a range of businesses from start-up brands to large multi-national FMCG businesses. As well as having our own brands, our state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities enable us to work in partnership with retailers on their private label products and to co-manufacture for other like businesses. Our manufacturing site is in Clayton South and our Sales and Marketing hub is in Cremorne.

As a certified B Corp, we are dedicated to making a positive impact and using our business as a force for good. We’re on the hunt for talented people who want to be part of our exciting journey and grow with us.

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Quality Systems Specialist to join Openway’s Research & Development team and make a visible impact across our Clayton South site. In this hands-on role, you’ll strengthen our quality systems, champion customer and regulatory requirements, and partner with teams across the business to drive safer processes, stronger compliance and right-first-time outcomes. Please note this is a 12-month, fixed-term contract.

Why this role matters





This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise and practical problem-solving skills to a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You’ll have the scope to influence how quality is embedded in day-to-day operations, support recent product development and change initiatives, and help teams turn insights into lasting improvements.

What you’ll do:

- Act as a key quality contact for new product development and change management.
- Lead internal and external audit programs and support HACCP, GMP and Quality Management System activities.
- Translate regulatory, third-party and customer food safety standards into practical site procedures and best practice.
- Investigate significant customer complaints and non-conformances, identifying root causes and effective preventive actions.
- Deliver quality and food safety training to production teams, including CCP and QCP requirements.
- Champion customer expectations and support production teams to achieve strong operational and quality outcomes.
- Promote a zero-defect mindset through right-first-time thinking and the elimination of repeat issues.

About You

If you’re energised by solving complex quality challenges, influencing others and helping a manufacturing site perform at its best, we’d love to hear from you.

You will have:

- A bachelor’s degree in a science discipline.




- At least five years’ experience in a similar role within food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of ingredients, food safety certification and raw material risks.
- Sound risk-assessment skills and the ability to prioritise supply and procurement risks.
- Experience supporting or leading internal and external audits.
- Practical knowledge of HACCP principles and applications.
- Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
- Working knowledge of export compliance requirements, including export documentation, market access requirements, certification processes and regulatory obligations for food products in domestic and international markets.

What we can offer you

- The opportunity to operate in a values-led workplace focused on transparency, collaboration, progressive, responsible and grounded thinking and practices
- A competitive remuneration package
- Personal and professional development
- Flexible working arrangements
- Free onsite parking

This is an exciting opportunity to join an awesome team, focused on driving growth within the health food sector. Openway Food Co is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is able to thrive. We encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

For more information on Openway Food Co, please visit our website:

https://openwayfood.com.au/

For more information on the exciting B Corp movement, please visit their website:

B Lab Global Site (bcorporation.net)

Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing.

📌 Quality Systems Specialist (Clayton Bay)
🏢 Openway Food
📍 Clayton Bay