About the Company
Our client is an established Australian food manufacturer with a robust reputation for producing high-quality products across a specialist manufacturing operation. The business continues to grow and is committed to maintaining strong food safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Quality Assurance Manager to take ownership of the quality function across their site.
About the Role
The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end quality and food safety function across the manufacturing site.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role, suited to someone who enjoys being close to the operation and taking ownership of quality outcomes rather than managing a large quality team.
Working closely with the Site Operations Manager and production team, you will provide practical quality support across the manufacturing operation while continuing to develop and improve the site's quality and food safety systems.
Key responsibilities include:
Taking ownership of the end-to-end quality and food safety function
Being hands-on and visible across the manufacturing floor
Managing and maintaining HACCP and food safety systems
Leading internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits
Managing non-conformances, corrective actions, and investigations
Supporting export and regulatory requirements
Working closely with production to maintain product quality and food safety standards




Managing quality documentation, records, and reporting
Supporting traceability, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Working across raw materials, production, and finished products
Driving a strong quality culture across the site
Providing practical technical and quality support to operational teams
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys being hands-on, working directly with operations, and having genuine ownership of the quality function within a growing food manufacturing business.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Previous experience in a Quality Manager, QA Manager, Senior QA, or similar quality position within food manufacturing
Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems
Experience managing internal, customer, regulatory, or third-party audits
Experience managing non-conformances, corrective actions, and investigations
Understanding of food manufacturing processes and quality requirements
Exposure to export and regulatory requirements will be highly regarded
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A practical and hands-on approach to quality
Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of the quality function
Comfortable operating as an individual contributor and getting involved at an operational level
Strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
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📌 Qa Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Sydney