Quality Assurance Coordinator (JV)

CMV Group; Robinvale; Presencial; AUD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Australian Pioneer Pistachio Company (APPC) in Robinvale, Victoria, is seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator to maintain food safety and quality standards across processing operations. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will work with production teams to ensure products meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements and industry standards.

This hands-on role combines day-to-day QA activities with opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working, while

Formación

• Experience in quality assurance, food safety or quality control, preferably within food processing, manufacturing or agriculture.
• Understanding of food safety systems, GMP and quality compliance requirements.
• Qualifications in Food Science or Food Technology, or relevant industry experience.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to maintain records and documentation.
• Confidence identifying issues, investigating causes and following through on corrective actions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work with operations teams.
• A proactive mindset and interest in improving processes and ways of working.
• The ability to balance routine QA activities with changing priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Support implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality systems, procedures and documentation.
• Develop new or improve existing products through trials of ingredient functionality and processing techniques.
• Monitor QA activities during processing season and ensure standards are met.
• Develop and review QC procedures and food safety standards across sites; analyze test results and advise corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on preservation, processing, packing, storage and shipment to meet quality and safety standards.
• Carry out regular quality inspections and audits, partnering with production to resolve issues.
• Support internal and external audits and maintaining compliance with standards.
• Maintain quality records, analyze data and report trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in staff training on food safety, quality procedures and GMP.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce waste.

Conocimientos

Quality assurance

Food safety

Quality control

Documentation

Attention to detail

Issue investigation

Communication

Continuous improvement

Educación

Food Science / Food Technology related qualification or experience

Descripción del empleo

Australian Pioneer Pistachio Company (APPC) | Robinvale, VIC

Who are we?

Nut Producers Australia (NPA) is a leading Australian almond and pistachio processing, marketing and trading business, committed to maximising returns to growers.

Our group includes Nut Producers Australia, Riverland Almonds and Australian Pioneer Pistachio Company (APPC), with operations across South Australia and Victoria.

At APPC, we are proud of the role we play in producing quality Australian pistachios and are committed to maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and operational excellence.

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator to join our team at APPC in Robinvale, Victoria.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will play an important role in maintaining our food safety and quality standards across our processing operations.

Working closely with production teams and operational leaders, you will help ensure our products consistently meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements and industry standards.

This is a hands-on role that combines day-to-day quality assurance activities with opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the implementation and ongoing maintenance of food safety and quality systems, procedures and documentation.
• Develop new and improve existing food products through research and trials of ingredient functionality, formulation stability and processing techniques.
• Monitoring quality assurance activities during the processing season, ensuring standards are consistently maintained.
• Develop and review quality control procedures and food safety standards across different sites, analyse testing and monitoring results, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on best practices for the preservation, processing, packing, storage and shipment of food products, ensuring products consistently meet quality and safety standards.
• Carry out regular quality inspections and audits of food products and productions processes, partnering with the productions team to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting internal and external audits and maintaining compliance with relevant food safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining accurate quality records, analysing data and reporting on trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting employee training and awareness of food safety, quality procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, reduce waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Promoting a positive safety and quality culture across the site.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who enjoys being involved in day-to-day operations, takes a practical approach to problem-solving and can build strong working relationships across different teams.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience in quality assurance, food safety or quality control, preferably within food processing, manufacturing or agriculture.
• A sound understanding of food safety systems, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality compliance requirements.
• Qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline, or relevant industry experience.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Confidence identifying issues, investigating causes and following through on corrective actions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with operational teams.
• A proactive mindset and an interest in improving processes and ways of working.
• The ability to balance routine quality activities with changing operational priorities.

At APPC, you'll be part of a business that plays an important role in Australia's growing nut industry.

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced operational teams, contribute to meaningful improvements and help maintain the quality and reputation of our products.

We offer a practical, collaborative working environment where safety, quality and teamwork matter.

Interested?

If you're passionate about food safety and quality, enjoy working in a hands-on operational environment and want to contribute to a growing Australian agricultural business, we'd love to hear from you.