Fresh Produce Quality Assurance Lead

Divine Fresh Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Divine Fresh Pty Ltd, an Australian-owned horticulture and fresh produce business, seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee QA systems and food safety across its operations in South Australia. You will lead audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities include managing QA procedures, coordinating with production and distribution teams, and reporting quality performance to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in quality management, horticulture, agriculture, food science or related discipline.
• Minimum three years’ experience in quality assurance or quality management, preferably in fresh produce or food distribution.
• Experience managing quality systems, audits, traceability, food safety compliance and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve QA systems, food safety arrangements, and quality procedures.
• Lead external audits and guide certification/ accreditation efforts.
• Plan and conduct weekly GMP checks and internal quality audits.
• Oversee hygiene, sanitation and regulatory compliance across handling, packing and storage.
• Maintain traceability, batch, packed-product, waste and temperature records.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audits

Food safety

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality management or related field

Tools

QA management systems

Job description

Divine Fresh Pty Ltd, an Australian-owned horticulture and fresh produce business, seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee QA systems and food safety across its operations in South Australia. You will lead audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities include managing QA procedures, coordinating with production and distribution teams, and reporting quality performance to senior management.