We're partnering with a well-established food manufacturing business to find a Quality Assurance Assistant Manager to join their team at their processing facility in regional QLD.
Reporting to the QA Manager, this role will be responsible for leading the day-to-day QA function and managing a team of QA Officers and Lab Tech, ensuring food safety, quality standards and regulatory requirements are consistently met across the site.
This is a hands‐on leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, working closely with production and supporting a strong quality and food safety culture.
The Role
Lead and manage the QA team, including training, development, performance and shift coverage.
Oversee day-to-day quality assurance and food safety programs across the processing facility.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, customer requirements and relevant food safety regulations.
Coordinate internal, external, regulatory and customer audits, ensuring documentation and records are accurate and audit-ready.
Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances and food safety issues, driving corrective and preventative actions.
Maintain QA procedures, work instructions, reporting and document control.
Work closely with production and site management to identify risks, resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
Support the QA Manager with compliance, reporting and improvement initiatives, stepping into the QA Manager role when required.




We're partnering with a well-established food manufacturing business to find a Quality Assurance Assistant Manager to join their team at their processing facility in regional QLD.
Reporting to the QA Manager, this role will be responsible for leading the day-to-day QA function and managing a team of QA Officers and Lab Tech, ensuring food safety, quality standards and regulatory requirements are consistently met across the site.
This is a hands‐on leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, working closely with production and supporting a strong quality and food safety culture.
The Role
Lead and manage the QA team, including training, development, performance and shift coverage.
Oversee day-to-day quality assurance and food safety programs across the processing facility.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, customer requirements and relevant food safety regulations.
Coordinate internal, external, regulatory and customer audits, ensuring documentation and records are accurate and audit-ready.
Investigate customer complaints, non-conformances and food safety issues, driving corrective and preventative actions.
Maintain QA procedures, work instructions, reporting and document control.
Work closely with production and site management to identify risks, resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.




Support the QA Manager with compliance, reporting and improvement initiatives, stepping into the QA Manager role when required.
About You
You'll be an experienced QA Lead with a background in food manufacturing, ideally within meat processing or a similar production environment. You'll be comfortable leading a team, managing competing priorities and ensuring quality standards are maintained in a fast‐paced operational setting.
You'll also bring:
Experience managing, coaching and developing a QA team within manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety programs and quality systems.
Experience with audits, regulatory compliance, corrective actions and root cause analysis.
An understanding of food safety risks across production processes, with meat processing experience highly regarded.
Strong attention to detail, reporting and documentation skills.
The confidence to work closely with production teams and hold people accountable to quality standards.
A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
The Opportunity
This is a excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their quality career, or an existing QA leader looking for a role where they can make a real impact across a busy manufacturing operation.
If you enjoy working in a hands‐on production environment, leading a team and driving food safety and quality standards, I'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Quality Assurance Assistant Manager (Toowoomba)
🏢 Miller Leith
📍 Toowoomba