Quality Administrator

Saputo, Inc.; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Ownership Program

Product Discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Quality Administrator at our Leongatha manufacturing site to bolster quality systems and ensure food safety across the production environment.

Reporting to the Regional Quality Manager, you will maintain quality data, support audits, and collaborate with production teams on continuous improvement and calibration of testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science or similar.
• Experience in quality or food manufacturing.
• Understanding of basic root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyse quality data, identifying and escalating non-conformances.
• Support production teams to meet food safety and quality standards.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and quality processes.
• Support calibration and maintenance of testing equipment.
• Build strong relationships across operations and quality teams.

Skills

Quality experience

Food manufacturing experience

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Food Science or similar

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How you will make contributions that matter

Join Saputo Dairy Australia as a Quality Administrator at our Leongatha manufacturing site, a great opportunity to step into a key quality role where you’ll build your systems expertise and make a real impact in a leading food manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Regional Quality Manager, you will support quality and food safety performance across our manufacturing operations to meet business, customer and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain and analyse quality data, identifying and escalating non-conformances
• Support production teams to meet food safety and quality standards
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and quality processes
• Support calibration and maintenance of testing equipment
• Build strong relationships across operations and quality teams

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science or similar
• Experience in quality or food manufacturing
• Understanding of basic root cause analysis
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused mindset

We’ll support you with

• The opportunity to make meaningful contributions while being supported by a multinational, values-led company.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow in your own way.
• Participation in our Employee Share Ownership Program.
• Product Discounts and other employee benefits

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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