QA & Food Safety Leader — Meat Processing

Andrews Meat; Australia; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car leasing options

Health insurance discounts

Staff meat sales

Job summary

JBS Pork Australia in Laverton is seeking a seasoned Quality Assurance and Food Safety leader to guide the QA and regulatory programs across Laverton Processing Plant and Value Added Manufacturing Facility. This full-time role ensures compliance with regulatory and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The role demands strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, export regulations, and GFSI schemes, with proven leadership of QA teams and audit management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality assurance or food safety within the meat industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, export regulations, and GFSI certification schemes.
• Demonstrated leadership of QA teams and audit management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain Quality Assurance, Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance systems across Laverton Plant and Value Added Facility.
• Ensure compliance with customer, export, regulatory and certification requirements including HACCP, SQF, DAFF and industry standards.
• Manage and improve Quality Management Systems, SOPs, work instructions, monitoring programs and site accreditations.
• Oversee product quality, food safety, traceability, animal welfare, allergen management and cold chain integrity across operations.
• Lead internal, customer, regulatory and certification audits and address corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Quality assurance

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Audit management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

JBS Pork Australia in Laverton is seeking a seasoned Quality Assurance and Food Safety leader to guide the QA and regulatory programs across Laverton Processing Plant and Value Added Manufacturing Facility. This full-time role ensures compliance with regulatory and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The role demands strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, export regulations, and GFSI schemes, with proven leadership of QA teams and audit management.