At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance and food safety strategies in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Real Pet Food Company, a growing leader in fresher pet nutrition.
- Benefits: Enjoy perks like Pawrental leave, product discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to lifelong learning and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the pet food industry while working with passionate people.
- Qualifications: Experience in QA management and a degree in Food Science or related field.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Are you a career-minded Quality Assurance Manager wanting to continue your career in the FMCG/Manufacturing world? Southwest Sydney / M5 Corridor / Work close to home in a business that is both stable and growing. The Real Pet Food Company remains committed to Changing the Game in how we provide nutrition to our animal companions. Our fresher nutrition remit includes premium natural kibble+ freeze dried, premium natural kibble+ air dried, freeze dried and air-dried meals and treats, gently cooked fresh chilled meals and raw frozen foods.
As part of this mission, we’re looking for an enthusiastic QA Manager to join our dynamic team at Real Pet Food Co’s busy Ingleburn Manufacturing site. This business-critical role leads the improvement and management of site compliance, quality, and food safety standards — as well as the development of our talented QA team. More importantly, you’ll drive a culture of quality by engaging all levels of the business.
Reporting directly to the Ingleburn Operations Manager with a dotted line to the Head of Quality for ANZ, you will be working in a team that is passionate about doing things well and working together to achieve our goals. No two days will be the same, but with a team that believes in working together, you will have the support you need to ensure our equipment runs efficiently and effectively and the quality of our product is second to none. Please note - Ingleburn is our second largest 'wet' manufacturing site so you will need to be comfortable working in and around raw animal protein.
Key Responsibilities in this role include:
- Lead and implement Quality & Food Safety strategies that align with business goals.
- Maintain and enhance QA systems, documentation, and GMP programs.
- Drive continuous improvement across hygiene, sanitation, and compliance initiatives.
- Coach, mentor, and develop your QA team with clear growth and succession plans.
- Champion safety and regulatory compliance, ensuring audit readiness (internal and external) and proactive improvement.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven QA management experience in FMCG or food manufacturing.
- Proven ability to develop your team and upskill those around you.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Systems, HACCP, and SQF standards.
- Experience leading audits, quality improvement, and change initiatives.
- A leadership style that’s visible, collaborative, and people-focused.
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline (Auditor qualifications highly regarded).
Do work that matters. We’re pioneering in a new area of pet food, always striving for fresher. We’re restless, creating a better life for our pets. Make an impact and change the game. You won’t be another ‘cog in the wheel’ here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to do your best work – and to make a real difference.
Grow your career with us. We’re big believers in lifelong learning. You’ll be given access to LinkedIn Learning, plus opportunities for internal mobility and leadership training to fast-track your career. Pets are part of our family: access our Pawrental leave when you adopt a new cat or dog, pet carer and compassionate leave. Generous perks including day off for your anniversary, product discounts, volunteering days to help the community, novated leases, a rewards program and parental leave.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity’s not a buzzword here, it’s in our DNA. Diverse perspectives shape our culture and make our work better. That’s why we’re committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills.
Quality Assurance Manager in Sydney employer: Real Pet Food Company
At Real Pet Food Company, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we offer opportunities to influence our payroll systems transformation while enjoying benefits like an anniversary day off, novated lease options, and a rewards program. Located in Crows Nest, our team thrives on challenging the status quo and embracing technology, making it an exciting time to join us as we redefine payroll processes across Australia and New Zealand.
