Quality & Laboratory Coordinator

3 days ago


Waikato, New Zealand George Weston Foods Full time

**About this Opportunity**

Reporting to the Site Leader, you will assist in the daily operations of the Quality and Laboratory function at our Hamilton Yeast site. Working collaboratively with Operations, Sales, Customer Services, R&D and other relevant personnel on site, this role will ensure Right First-Time production under Quality & Food Safety conforming systems that meet the customer’s requirements.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Site QFS Documentation Management and training of staff in quality procedures
- Maintaining and driving a high Food safety & Quality Culture on site.
- Timely and accurate test data, requested information, specifications, and procedures are communicated to internal and external customers
- Checking of production, warehousing & sales processes for appropriateness of compliance to certified processes
- Lead the re-development and implementation of the site HACCP and Quality and Food Safety programs.
- Lead Internal Audits to ensure compliance to BRC Standards (BRC)
- Sub Sampling of Raw Materials and finished products
- In Process laboratory Analysis, reporting and training of practise
- Confirmation of specifications and release of in process items
- Reporting of inconsistencies and positive management of problems.
- Assist in External FSQ audits
- Identify and Conduct FSQ improvement projects

**What you'll need to succeed**
- Bachelor of Science majoring in Microbiology, Food Science or equivalent
- Experience in a similar role within the FMCG, Production or Manufacturing environment
- Sound understanding of quality standards including HACCP, GMP, Feed safe
- Experience with external/internal audits & implementation of corrective action and verification activities
- Experience with BRC certification will be advantageous but not essential
- Experience in regulated laboratory environments (IANZ, ISO etc)
- Knowledge of sub sampling in a dairy/food testing environment
- Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Able to provide insight and quickly identify a way forward when presented with issues
- Proven experience identifying and deploying process improvements
- Demonstrated resilience and ability to quickly engage with change

We are willing to provide learning & development opportunity to a fresh graduate with relevant tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Laboratory, or any related field.

**What’s on offer**
- Competitive salary and fantastic bonus scheme (7.5% STI)
- 12 weeks paid Primary Carer’s leave on ordinary pay & 2 weeks paid Partner Carer's leave if you have worked continuously for at least twelve (12) months at the commencement of the period of parental leave (both Primary Carer’s and Partner Carer’s) and have or will have a responsibility for the care of the child
- Discounted Hotel Rates across Australia and New Zealand
- Discounted health insurance premiums through Southern Cross
- Study Assistance after 12 months of continuous service
- Community volunteering - 2 days paid leave to participate in a volunteering activity each calendar year with one aligned to GWF’s 3 charity partners and one for a registered charity of your own choice
- Free company products

**About Us**

Our core values underpin everything that we do, and the result is a really special place to work. We have a fun, vibrant and a unique company culture that is founded on our four core values: Safe, Courageous, Trusting and Collaborative

Mauri is a division of the George Weston Foods (NZ) Limited. we are passionate about all things made with high quality bakery ingredients and Animal Feeds. We are a leading industry supplier, milling over one million tonnes of grain across 14 sites in Australia and New Zealand. With a strong focus on innovation and insights, we align closely with our customers to create products and develop solutions that help their business’ grow.

This role is therefore only open to NZ citizens, residents, and those with Open Work Visa's.


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