Quality Assurance Manager & Operations Assistant

IL Granino Bakery

Osborne Park, Perth WA

Quality Assurance & Operations Assistant

Full time

$90,000 – $100,000 per year

Quality Assurance Manager

Il Granino Bakery is a WA-owned artisan bakery, producing a wide range of specialty bread products, croissants, muffins, and Danish Pastries for the catering and food service arena.

An opportunity exists for a highly motivated, experienced individual to join our team in the role of QA Manager & Operations Assistant, to lead, drive and manage all aspects of quality control, quality assurance, food safety compliance and operations.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• This position will necessitate day-to-day hands-on approach working on the factory floor and in close liaison with the other section leaders and shift supervisors.
• Assist with compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence and miscellaneous tasks to support in running the business which will vary with different situation.
• Maintain and improve the existing Quality Management System, SQF and HACCP plans to meet all statutory and regulatory requirements and customer standards.
• Maintain HACCP and SQF certification and gain certification to global and customer standards as identified by the business.
• Conduct internal GMP and system audits and identify and drive corrective & preventative actions to deliver improvement across the site.
• Manage allergen control and segregation throughout the bakery and storage areas.
• Deliver induction and ongoing training in GMP, SQF, Food Safety & HACCP, and Allergens to all bakery and support personnel and maintain training records.
• Host and lead external audits and address any non-conformances identified.
• Manage and initiate the microbiological swabbing and finished product testing program.
• Maintain Knowledge and understanding of the FSANZ Food Standards Code and other relevant regulations and legislation or customer standards, and ensure internal systems reflect any changes.
• Manage the Approved Supplier Program including the collation of PIF’s & specifications for all ingredients purchased.
• Develop and update product specifications, ingredient lists, and nutritional panels.
• Assist the General Manager with staffing notifications and general operations where required.
• Manage the packaging machine printer label database.

Skills and experience required:

• More than 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the food industry.
• Degree or diploma (or similar) in Food Science / Technology or related field
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of current food legislation and global food safety programs (BRC, SQF, HACCP, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with limited direction and or resources.
• Confident presentation skills to enable the delivery of training at all levels.

If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like the opportunity to make a difference in an expanding company, please submit your CV and a cover letter to: [email protected]