Integrated Quality Systems Manager

Suntory Holdings Limited; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Incentives

Parental leave

Hybrid working

Volunteer leave

Suntory Day

Job summary

Suntory Oceania is seeking an experienced Integrated Quality Systems Manager to lead the IMS across Australia and New Zealand. This fixed-term contract role centers on embedding food safety, quality assurance and environmental management across our manufacturing network, with a strong focus on Swanbank and cross-site collaboration.

You’ll drive continuous improvement, lead accreditation programs (FSSC 22000) and partner with Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement and R&D to elevate quality

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing, implementing and maintaining food safety and quality management systems.
• Proven knowledge of industry standards and compliance frameworks such as FSSC 22000, GFSI, supplier quality and environmental management systems.
• Experience conducting supplier, manufacturing or certification audits.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the Integrated Management System (IMS) across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring world-class standards across Food Safety, Quality Management, Supplier & Third-Party Quality Assurance, and Environmental Management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed best practice quality systems at Swanbank manufacturing site.
• Develop and manage multi-site FSSC 22000 accreditation programmes and expand capability and consistency across the network.
• Engage with site leaders and functions to deliver quality and food safety standards and drive governance and compliance.

Skills

Food safety systems

Quality management

Audits

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement

Job description

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Integrated Quality Systems Manager

Requisition ID: 12610

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Bringing the best of Suntory to Oceania.

By harnessing the best of Suntory from across Australia and New Zealand, Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania have created a multi-beverage powerhouse – Suntory Oceania.

Our 40 market-leading brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee, are powered by five distribution centres, more than 1,500 Suntorians and two local manufacturing sites. With full end-to-end control of our portfolio, we pioneer new beverage experiences, inspired by innovation and craftsmanship.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We're looking for an experienced Integrated Quality Systems Manager to join us on a fixed-term contract, covering a valued team member during an internal secondment.

Reporting to the Quality & Compliance Director, you'll play a critical role in leading and evolving our Integrated Management System (IMS) across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring world-class standards across Food Safety, Quality Management, Supplier & Third-Party Quality Assurance, and Environmental Management.

While this role has responsibility across the broader Oceania network, there will be a strong focus on supporting our Swanbank manufacturing site, helping to embed best practice quality systems, strengthen compliance frameworks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with site and functional leaders to ensure quality and food safety standards are consistently delivered while contributing to the ongoing maturity of our quality culture.

This is a highly influential role that sits at the centre of our quality strategy, partnering with teams across Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, R&D and Sustainability. You'll also lead the development of our multi-site FSSC 22000 accreditation programme and help drive capability, consistency and operational excellence across the network.

Given the nature of the role, regular travel across Australia and New Zealand will be required to support site engagement, system deployment, auditing activities and stakeholder collaboration.

This is an exciting opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys balancing strategic systems leadership with hands-on operational engagement, making a tangible impact across a growing and dynamic manufacturing network.

You're a quality professional who thrives on building systems, influencing stakeholders and driving continuous improvement across complex operations.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Strong experience developing, implementing and maintaining food safety and quality management systems
• Proven knowledge of industry standards and compliance frameworks such as FSSC 22000, GFSI, supplier quality and environmental management systems
• Experience conducting supplier, manufacturing or certification audits
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation
• A continuous improvement mindset and a practical approach to risk management
• Experience within food, beverage, pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing environments

In addition, experience in project management, capability development, training and ANZ food standards would be highly regarded.

If you're not an expert in all these areas, don't worry. A lot of what we look for is how you align with our values and your ability to bring your unique skills and experience to the team.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so
• A Suntory Day – enjoy your birthday off!

At Suntory Oceania, you'll join a team passionate about quality, innovation and making a positive impact for our consumers, customers and communities.

At Suntory, we recognise that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavour to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

If you're ready to shape the future of quality across Suntory Oceania and help us deliver safe, high-quality products every day, we'd love to hear from you.