At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure top-notch quality systems in food safety and compliance.
- Company: Join Swickers, a leading Australian pork processor with over 50 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy staff discounts, wellbeing benefits, and learning opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team dedicated to producing the best Aussie pork.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Quality Assurance and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
As the Quality Assurance Technical Manager, your role will be to coordinate with your Quality Assurance Coordinators and Quality Assurance officers to ensure they are conducting the day-to-day implementation of quality systems in their areas of responsibility, ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met and where possible exceeded
Main duties will include, but are not limited to
- Maintain a sound understanding of the site’s regulatory and commercial requirements and assist the QA Manager in managing the implementation of standards changes.
- Build and review process and product monitoring trends, and report to the QA Manager and other departments as required
- As required by the QA Manager, review, verify, amend and maintain elements of the site’s Quality Management Systems.
- In consultation with the QA team and Training department, assist in reviewing and improving the quality team’s work instructions and others as required.
- As required by the QA Manager, monitor and verify the implementation of the site’s testing and sampling schedules.
- Provide assistance and support as required to the site’s QA Coordinators, including but not limited to assisting in the implementation, monitoring and verification of corrective and preventative actions, and assisting in promoting a strong food safety culture within and between departments.
- Undertake any training necessary for this role
- Conduct monitoring and verification activities as required by the QA Manager
Who we are
Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory is an export meat processing facility, based in the South Burnett Region and is ideally located just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast.
Swickers has been in operation in Kingaroy for over 50 years and today employs approximately 800 employees.
As part of the Sunpork Group, Swickers is a state-of-the-art processing facility specialising solely in the production of fresh pork and distributing it widely across Australia and internationally.
Swickers processes 95% of all Queensland’s pork production, including the production of various pork value-add products for consumers worldwide.
Swickers is the largest Australian owned pork processor and continues to be a market leader in pork production.
Sun Pork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer, committed to delivering the highest quality fresh Australian pork to market.
With over 1,500 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we take pride in being a trusted name in the industry.
We're passionate about what we do through our commitment to growth , to our people and to the responsible and ethical care of our animals -ensuring their wellbeing and health and comfort is at the heart of everything we do.
In joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing business – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates – from farm to plate.
What we offer
By joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing family – passionate about providing the best quality. At Sun Pork we provide:
- Staff discounts on a range of products
- Employee Wellbeing Benefits including discounts to 400+ retailers
- Learning and development opportunities
- What we’re looking for
Swickers has established an efficient, highly skilled yet diversified team. As a key member you will have:
- Prior experience in Quality Assurance / Food Safety in the food industry
- Excellent literacy and computer proficiency
- Analytical and logical abilities in all situations
- Sound understanding of the basics of food microbiology and principles of HACCP
- Understanding of regulatory and commercial requirements in the food industry
- Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to an audience as required
- Strong reporting and time management skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and support of our food safety culture
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrated coordination and leadership skills
- Dedication to the company’s values, safety and food safety commitments
- Ability to learn fast, follow and convey instructions in a clear manner
- Criteria which will be positively looked upon, but are not critical
- Third party qualifications / experience in food science, food technology
- Previous experience in quality assurance in food manufacturing
- Qualifications in internal auditing, HACCP
Only successful applicants will be notified.
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Quality Assurance Technical Manager in Kingaroy employer: The Sunpork Group
Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With over 50 years of experience in the industry, we provide our team with extensive learning and development opportunities, alongside staff discounts and benefits that enhance work-life balance. Located in the picturesque South Burnett Region, just a short drive from major cities, joining us means being part of a passionate family dedicated to producing the highest quality Australian pork.
