At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage food safety and quality programs while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
- Company: Established Australian food manufacturer focused on quality and safety.
- Benefits: Opportunity for genuine ownership, career growth, and making a tangible impact.
- Other info: Variety in tasks with minimal supervision and a proactive work environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and enhance food quality standards in a growing industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in QA roles, knowledge of HACCP and SQF, strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
About the Company
Our client is an established Australian food manufacturer, producing and distributing quality food products for retail, foodservice and export customers. With a strong focus on food safety, product quality and supplier partnerships, the business is committed to maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement across its operations.
About the Role
The QA Coordinator will manage, maintain and coordinate the site’s food safety, quality and compliance programs. This is a broad, hands‑on role covering certification, import compliance, supplier assurance and day-to-day quality operations, working closely with operations, warehouse, procurement and the wider quality team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing site certification programs including SQF, HACCP, FICA, regulatory audits and retailer/customer standards
- Coordinating import permits and ensuring imported products meet biosecurity and regulatory requirements
- Managing vendor assurance programs, including SMETA coordination with suppliers
- Coordinating internal audits, verification programs and corrective actions (NCRs)
- Managing customer complaints through to root cause and close-out
- Overseeing allergen management, cleaning and hygiene, GMP and site food security
- Coordinating pest control, calibration and testing programs
- Maintaining document control and management of quality records
- Running traceability programs and mock recalls
- Ensuring receival and dispatch compliance
- Supporting artwork and labelling compliance
- Delivering quality and food safety training across the site
- Reporting and trending quality KPIs to drive continuous improvement
This is an excellent opportunity for a QA professional who enjoys variety, wants genuine ownership of site quality programs, and is looking to make a tangible impact within a growing food manufacturing business.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in a QA Coordinator or similar food quality role, ideally within food manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP and SQF
- Experience managing import permits and import compliance requirements
- Experience coordinating internal and external audits, including certification and customer audits
- Experience managing supplier approval and vendor assurance programs
- Sound knowledge of allergen management, traceability and mock recall processes
- Experience managing complaints and corrective actions through to close-out
- Strong attention to detail and record-keeping
- Confident communicator able to train and influence operational teams
- Organised and proactive, able to juggle multiple programs with minimal supervision
Quality Coordinator in Sydney employer: Sharp & Carter
At Sharp & Carter, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. As a Group Accountant, you'll enjoy a supportive environment that encourages innovation and offers opportunities for career advancement, all while working in the vibrant landscape of Australia. Our commitment to employee well-being and development makes us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
