Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager
Core
Lead quality, food safety, and compliance for a large citrus packhouse, ensuring audit readiness and sustainability in fresh produce operations.
Role type
Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager
Builds
Premium Australian citrus produce for domestic and international customers
Domain
Food manufacturing / Fresh produce / Agricultural processing
Required skills
Food safety leadership, HACCP/SQF/BRC knowledge, audit management, vendor quality management, corrective action planning, regulatory compliance (FSANZ), traceability systems, data analysis, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
HARPS, Freshcare, DAFF, MICOR, SEDEX knowledge, sustainability initiative leadership
Technologies
SQF, HACCP, FSANZ, HARPS, Freshcare, DAFF, MICOR, SEDEX
Responsibilities
Own the Quality Management System and compliance framework; lead internal and external audits; manage supplier approval and vendor programs; oversee product incident investigations and tracebacks; drive food safety culture and hygiene programs; lead sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives; coach quality team members; analyze quality data for trends and risks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
