Quality Assurance Manager

BE Campbell Pty Ltd; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meat sale prices

Salary package

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

BE Campbell Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to take ownership of site QA, lead a high performing technical team, and drive a strong Quality & Food Safety culture across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence in improving systems, developing people, and embedding quality where it matters most on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a QA leadership role within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science or equivalent.
• Experience with GFSI standards and quality system tools.
• Experience Leading external audits (retail, third‑party, import/export).
• Passionate about Quality & food safety and influencing teams with this passion.
• Balance strong technical capability with practical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of site QA and lead a high performing technical team.
• Embed quality into daily manufacturing routines.
• Lead external audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations to lift standards and audit readiness.
• Develop people through training and coaching.

Skills

QA leadership

People management

Quality systems

External audits

Lean thinking

Data-driven improvement

Education

Food Science degree

Job description

• Lead an experienced valued team to deliver wholesome, quality food products
• Work with a very supportive Operations Team
• Attractive and competitive renumeration package

Lead food safety. Influence the floor. Make quality visible.

If you’re a QA leader who wants more than spreadsheets, audits and ticking boxes, this role is for you!

We’re looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to take ownership of site QA, lead a high performing technical team, and drive a strong Quality & Food Safety culture across a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

This is a hands‑on leadership role with real influence in improving systems, developing people, and embedding quality where it matters most, on the factory floor.

What you’ll be known for

• Driving a positive Culture through BEC Culture Excellence Plans
• Building and leading a respected QA team on site
• Developing capability through training, skills matrices and coaching
• Leading external audits and using insights to lift standards and improve audit preparation
• Maintaining and improving site Quality Management System
• Partnering closely with Operations to embed QA into daily routines
• Using data, trends and lean thinking to drive continuous improvement
• Championing Compliance behaviours across the site

This role will suit you if you:

• Have 5+ years in a QA leadership role within FMCG or manufacturing
• Hold tertiary qualifications in Food Science or equivalent
• Experience with GFSI standards and quality system tools
• Experience Leading external audits (retail, third‑party, import/export)
• Passionate about Quality & food safety and influencing teams with this passion
• Balance strong technical capability with practical leadership

About BE Campbell

Family‑owned since 1969, BE Campbell is one of Australia’s leading meat processors, supplying major supermarkets, foodservice, retail and export markets.

With over 600 employees across 4 Western Sydney sites, we combine scale, innovation and modern manufacturing with genuine family values. Quality and food safety are nonnegotiable, and this role plays a key part in protecting our brand and our customers.

Why Join Us?

The successful candidate can anticipate access to employee meat sale prices, an excellent salary package as well as growth and development opportunities within a growing family‑owned company.

BE Campbell also believes in providing strong support from the wider business in order to assist you to drive further success within the team.