About the company
Our client is a growing, established FMCG food manufacturer based in Ormeau, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Food safety and quality are at the heart of everything they do, and the business supplies high-profile customers.
About the role
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Senior QA Officer will own food safety, regulatory compliance and product quality on site. You'll oversee audits, training, documentation and continuous improvement, and work closely with production, suppliers and customers to build a safety-first culture.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain HACCP, SQF and GMP certifications
- Manage site audits, including quarterly customer audits, and close out corrective actions on time
- Lead daily, weekly and monthly quality checks, including pre-operational inspections, product testing, hygiene checks and environmental sampling
- Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints and quality deviations, and implement corrective actions
- Coordinate production trials, first production runs and customer documentation
- Respond to customer quality concerns and specifications, process credit requests and manage supplier non-conformance reports (NCRs)
- Deliver in office food safety training and serve as an active HACCP team member
- Drive improvement projects, including QA barcoding and digitisation
- Represent QA in leadership meetings and work closely with production and operations
About you
- 5+ years' experience in quality assurance or quality control within food manufacturing
- Proven experience managing high-profile customers
- A degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or equivalent food safety experience
- Strong working knowledge of quality management systems and Microsoft Office
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills, and a proactive, safety-first mindset
- Experience in chilled and ready-to-eat food manufacturing is highly regarded
What's on offer
- A very generous salary package
- A senior role in a growing, established business
- The chance to lead real improvement projects and make your mark on site
- An easy commute to Ormeau from Brisbane or the Gold Coast
To apply, click Apply and attach your resume. Or send your resume to Natasha Donaghy at Osborne Richardson -
[email protected]
N.B. Only candidates who have full Australian working rights and are currently based in Australia, will be considered for this position.
📌 Senior Quality Assurance Officer (Gold Coast)
🏢 Osborne Richardson
📍 Gold Coast