Supplier & Quality Release Lead
3 months ago
Work for an internationally backed dairy manufacturer
- Based in North Waikato / South Auckland
- Join the team during an exciting growth period for the business
**The Company**:Our client is a well-established nutritional dairy manufacturer. They are internationally backed and run from their state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the North Waikato.
This company is in an exciting phase, having recently taken on new clients and started developing a range of new product lines. They need to expand their team to keep up with the growth in the business, including looking to find a strong _Supplier & Quality Release Lead_ to support their quality team.
They have an excellent reputation for looking after their employees and there is fantastic potential for career development within this company.
**The Opportunity**:This role is comprised of three key components. The management of materials and product release, the management of systems and processes to ensure compliance and export eligibility of products, and finally supporting customer complaint investigations and quality reporting.
The successful incumbent will be a key advisor for external customers and suppliers from a quality and food safety perspective in the manufacture and sale of nutritional dairy products. Frequently liaising with external suppliers, customers, procurement, supply chain, and quality, it is vital to ensure the highest standard of compliance and regulations are met.
Working Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, this role also has 3 direct reports, so some supervisory / team lead experience to support task management and delegation would also be beneficial to this role.
Tasks will include but are not limited to:
- Managing both materials release and final product release
- Documenting actions and responses for complainant management from supplier audits
- Developing and managing the six-sigma program for Ingredients and Finished Products
- Managing the traceability documentation and mock recall process
- Supporting non-conformance investigations
- Maintaining strong and effective relationships with suppliers
- Managing the Vendor Approval database
- Ensuring operational compliance with RMP/HACCP/OMAR requirements
- Managing the Raw Material & Packaging Materials Specs (e.g., Risk Assessment, development, test method verification and ensuring compliance to export and customer requirements
- Ensuring appropriate testing is set up internally and externally for finished goods, raw materials and packaging materials
Our client needs an incumbent with a strong background in working with suppliers and customers, as well performing quality audits. Knowledge of VACCP, HACCP and allergen management will be an advantage.
Applicants should also have the following attributes, qualifications, and experience:
- Science or Food Technology Degree / QA Diploma or similar (preferred)
- 5+ years QA/QC experience within dairy or food manufacturing sectors
- Previous experience in regulatory (particularly with GB Standards)
- 3+ years’ experience working in infant formula or dairy manufacturing environments
- Auditing qualifications and/or strong experience in the auditing of suppliers
- Experience with VACCP, HACCP & Allergen Management
- Sound computer skills and ability to convert data into useful, user-friendly information
- Please note: if this vacancy is not exactly what you are seeking, then please contact me in confidence to discuss your individual requirements._
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