Osborne Richardson are experts in Food Manufacturing and have recruited successfully in the industry for over 13 years!

Join our client, a leading food manufacturer committed to delivering fresh, high-quality meals and snacks on the go. With state-of-the-art facilities nationwide, they specialise in high-care food production, prioritising safety, quality, and innovation.

Partnering with top-tier suppliers, they ensure premium products that meet the highest global standards. As an employer, they invest heavily in training and career development, providing one-on-one support and continuous skill-building opportunities.

With streamlined processes in place, they seek experienced professionals with a strong understanding of industry regulations. They value hands-on individuals who are confident on the production floor and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

About the role:

We are seeking confident, tertiary-qualified professionals in Food Science with Quality Assurance experience in high-care food manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity for QA Officers ready to step up and take ownership of site-wide QA processes. Reporting directly to technical site operations, you will receive tailored support and training to grow in your role.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail and a deep understanding of industry regulations.

We currently have two exciting positions based in Adelaide, South Australia and South side Brisbane offering full time hours Monday to Friday.

Key duties:

• Induct all staff on food handling and hygiene per company induction procedure, as required.
• Maintain Training Records and coordinate with department heads on training needs of staff.
• Monitor staff compliance to QA processes and procedures.
• Assess GMP through monthly audits. Work with stake holders to close out corrective actions.
• Obtain and review product temperature data through the production process.
• Review quality checks of products on the lines; check weigh ingredients and products
• Manage the positive Release program for all raw materials work directly with suppliers to ensure compliance to the COA program.
• Review organoleptic assessment of products and shelf life verification.
• Monitor environmental swabbing according to swab plan and update plan as required.
• Order product and ingredient samples for testing in accordance with microbiological test plan.
• Analyse and report on microbiological results.
• Establish training programs and manage training records.
• Raise supplier non-conformances, follow up corrective actions and update national register as required.
• Raise internal and customer non-conformances, follow up corrective actions and update national register.
• Input any non-conformances from regulatory and customers audits in national register.
• Coordinate, investigate and report on product quality complaints.
• Ensure that non-conformance reports are completed and investigated.
• Daily, weekly reporting of NCRs and customer feedback to the site Management Team
• Review update and maintain the Food safety plan and supporting programmes.
• Administer the NPD procedures for the site.
• Ensure specifications are available for all raw materials and ingredients and monitor supplier conformance to specification.
• Implement and manage quality requirements of customers requiring a private label product.
• Implement any QA process upgrades as required and deliver any associated training.
• Assist with embedding implementation of private label product production with the production team.
• Manage specific reporting customers’ requirements.

Key selection criteria:

• Food Technology and or Science Qualification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Quality Assurance roles especially high care.
• Strong compliance expertise is essential, with a deep understanding of industry regulations.
• GMP, HACCP, VACCP systems experience is essential and knowledge of BRC standards is highly valued.
  
  If interested in this position, please apply below. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to [email protected]