The Company
This is a well-established FMCG food manufacturer based in Melbourne, supplying quality products across Australia and global markets. With a strong focus on food safety, innovation, and continuous improvement, they pride themselves on producing products that Australians trust every day. Their people are passionate about what they do, and they foster a collaborative, high-performance culture where your expertise genuinely makes a difference. 

The Role
Reporting to senior leadership, this is a hands-on position responsible for leading quality and food safety across the manufacturing site. You will be the technical expert on the floor owning the QMS, driving audit readiness, and partnering with production and NPD teams to ensure products consistently meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards.

You will lead and maintain HACCP, GMP, and food safety programs across the site, managing internal, customer, and third-party audits. When issues arise, you will investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and supplier quality matters with thorough root cause analysis and CAPA.
Monitoring quality KPIs and presenting trends and improvement opportunities to leadership will be a regular part of the role, as will mentoring and developing junior members of the quality team.

Your Background
You are a hands-on quality professional who is comfortable being present on the floor and leading from the front. To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline
• 8–10 years' experience in quality or food technology within FMCG food manufacturing
• A proven track record of owning audit processes and driving corrective actions through to resolution
• Experience working with external customers and suppliers 
• The ability to communicate and influence effectively across all levels of a business
• Experience in a high-care or high-risk manufacturing environment will be highly regarded

What's On Offer
This is a genuine senior role offering real autonomy and the opportunity to shape quality outcomes across the business. You will be part of a supportive, people-first culture with strong leadership backing. If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, please apply below or reach out to Emily Gough ([email protected])