Floor QA Manager: Food Safety & Quality Leader

Fast Fuel Meals; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yes Chef Meals is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Officer to join the QA team on the production floor. You will ensure every product leaving the facility is safe, compliant and meets quality standards, while collaborating with operations to uphold a strong food safety culture.

The role involves hands-on daily QA checks, record-keeping, and training staff in GMP and QA procedures, with opportunities to contribute to internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• Degree in a QA/relevant food science field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in QA within a food manufacturing setting a plus.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, FSANZ and GFSI schemes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily QA checks in production, including CCP monitoring and temperature checks.
• Verify labels, dates, and allergen changeovers.
• Document QA records and ensure audit readiness.
• Identify on-line quality issues and coordinate with production to fix.
• Investigate non-conformances and customer complaints with root-cause analysis.
• Train staff in food safety, GMP, hygiene and QA procedures.
• Support audits (SQF, WSEP, supplier approvals) and HACCP maintenance.
• Look for continuous improvement opportunities in QA and production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Yes Chef Meals is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Officer to join the QA team on the production floor. You will ensure every product leaving the facility is safe, compliant and meets quality standards, while collaborating with operations to uphold a strong food safety culture.

The role involves hands-on daily QA checks, record-keeping, and training staff in GMP and QA procedures, with opportunities to contribute to internal and external audits.