Night-Shift Process Quality Lead - Food Safety & Compliance

Kerry Group; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kerry is seeking an In-Process Quality Lead for its Murarrie, Queensland site to uphold food safety, quality standards and regulatory compliance. You will drive investigations, CAPA actions, and data-driven improvements across production and supplier interfaces.

This night-shift role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration with Operations, R&D, and Suppliers to ensure product integrity and customer satisfaction in a global nutrition context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in food safety and quality assurance within the food industry.
• Practical quality knowledge and experience including investigations, complaints handling, and root cause analysis.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage internal and external stakeholders, regulatory interactions, and cross-functional engagement.
• Experience in statistical analysis, process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes and unit operations.
• Advanced Excel and SAP experience desired.
• Ability to commit to night shift working hours.

Responsabilités

• Participate in maintaining compliance with food safety management systems (HACCP, BRCGS, Halal, Kosher, and customer programs) through inspections, audits, validations, training, and monitoring.
• Perform GMP and GBP verification activities to ensure site standards and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct finished goods release activities with triple verification to meet safety and quality requirements.
• Manage non-conforming materials and product disposition in SAP and physical locations; handle rework and returns.
• Lead and participate in customer complaints and non-conformance investigations with CAPA.
• Review and verify production records for compliance with specifications and food safety requirements.
• Conduct environmental monitoring, hygiene swabbing, EMP swabbing, and air plate management.
• Utilise SPC and CpK analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain quality records and data entry in SAP, Intelex, KerryTrack, and other platforms.
• Coordinate raw material non-conformance with suppliers and QA teams.

Connaissances

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Statistical analysis

Process control

Continuous improvement

Advanced Excel

SAP

Night shift

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry

Outils

SAP

Intelex

KerryTrack

Description du poste

Kerry is seeking an In-Process Quality Lead for its Murarrie, Queensland site to uphold food safety, quality standards and regulatory compliance. You will drive investigations, CAPA actions, and data-driven improvements across production and supplier interfaces.

This night-shift role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration with Operations, R&D, and Suppliers to ensure product integrity and customer satisfaction in a global nutrition context.