Food Safety

Grow Your Food Safety Quality auditing career

Are you looking to launch your career further in Food Safety and Quality (FSQ)? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting opportunity for a Food Safety Quality auditor to join our team in Auckland, where you will play a key role in managing activities related to Food Safety and Quality for Ingredient and Packaging material vendors, and contribute to the development of Key Quality Strategies and systems for Kraft Heinz.

The Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Ensure compliance to Supplier Global Expectations Standards and manage an audit schedule for Suppliers according to risk assessment and required schedule
• Complete audit reports effectively, communicate major issues to suppliers and the wider business as required, and manage and resolve FSQ issues with Suppliers within the portfolio of responsibility
• Manage and resolve FSQ issues with External Manufacturers (EM's) in the portfolio of responsibility, and manage serious incidents and impact as they occur
• Liaise with other Kraft Heinz Supply Chain Quality teams in the Business Unit (BU) to ensure a coordinated and optimized supplier approval and management strategy
• Collaborate with site FSQ Leads and teams, and coordinate regular meetings to discuss ongoing issues with suppliers
• Ensure all Suppliers have been assessed against Supplier Platinum Rules and drive to 100% compliance with stakeholders
• Implement and ensure the effectiveness of risk reduction and cost reduction programs
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with all Kraft Heinz FSQ, Environmental, Health & Safety, and Ethical & Human Resource Policies, programs, and goals

About you:

• Have proven experience in a Food Safety Quality auditing position
• A Bachelor's degree in Science or Bachelors degree in Food Science & Nutrition
• Have strong attention to detail, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Possess good communication skills with the ability to challenge and manage relationships cross functionally
• Be willing to travel in New Zealand domestically and to Australia as required
• Hold a valid New Zealand driver's license.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand – with full working rights.

Benefits of working with us

• Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work
• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
• Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
• In House Training Programs
• Corporate Discount Programs

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality, eager to learn and grow with a dynamic team, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, please submit your application soon. We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to close the job advertisement early. We are excited to hear from you