• Lead an experienced valued team to deliver wholesome, quality food product
• Work with a very supportive Operations Team
• Attractive and competitive renumeration package

About the Role

We're actively seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our dynamic technical team in Arndell Park. In this role, you'll be responsible for overseeing our quality assurance department and team members. Your primary focus will involve developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust system for quality and reliability testing within our fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

This position is integral to our operations, requiring seamless collaboration with the operations team to uphold the exceptional quality of our products. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring our quality programs and procedures consistently meet the highest standards.

Reporting directly to the General Manager of Technical Compliance, you'll lead the quality assurance team on-site, placing a strong focus on people and systems.

Your new role will include:

• Create a positive Food Safety Culture through leading the implementation of site Food Safety Culture Program initiatives
• Managing a team of technical qualified QA staff to carry out verification & validation activities as set for their Operating Rhythms
• Driving the development of QA Team training through the Capability framework and skills matrix, this is supported by a Technical Trainer role
• Further developing, implementing the site Quality Management System in meeting legislative and customer requirements
• Managing all external audits, site Lead for Third party audits. Using audit findings to drive ongoing continuous improvements
• Using the analysis of lead and lag indicators to place focus on improvement initiatives using lean principles
• Championing the importance of quality assurance on the factory floor through high visibility of the QA team and ensuring QA involvement in processes
• Supporting the commercialisation of new product development processes and conducting artwork reviews

About Us

Established in 1969, BE Campbell has grown to be one of Australia's largest family-owned meat operation, supplying supermarkets, restaurants, retail butchers, small-goods producers, and export channels.

Driven by our purpose of ‘Enriching lives through wholesome food’, we are committed to creating innovative products for our customers whilst also having a positive impact on our community and environment.

Our leading-edge manufacturing processes and dedicated team produce high quality food products across a range of fresh categories and sales channels.

Employing over 600 staff across two processing sites in Western Sydney, we pride ourselves on an inclusive culture based on family values.

About you

You have a true passion for quality and food safety. To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Minimum of 5 + years’ experience in a similar management position
• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science or equivalent
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing/FMCG business, preferably meat processing
• Experience driving a positive Food Safety Culture
• Possesses strong Leadership skills
• Sound Technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and emotional intelligence.
• Knowledge and application in quality management systems, GFSI standards
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
• Experience with meeting retail supermarkets expectations
• Experience with import and export requirements

By possessing these qualities, you can continue to build on the success of the QA team that delivers high-quality results, drives project success and support decision-making.

What’s on offer

The successful candidate can anticipate access to employee meat sale prices, an excellent salary package as well as growth and development opportunities within a growing family-owned company.

BE Campbell also believes in providing strong support from the wider business in order to assist you to drive further success within the team.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge and want to be part of a family owned and operated business that values its employees and has a strong Food Safety Culture, then apply now by clicking on APPLY TO THIS POSITION!