Quality Assurance Supervisor

Sonoma Baking Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma Baking Company in Australia is seeking a dynamic Senior Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the QA team and own food safety from raw materials to finished goods. You will implement and maintain QA programs, ensure compliance with HACCP, FSANZ, WQA, SQF, and retail standards, and drive continuous improvement across bakery retail outlets.

Reporting to Head of Quality, the role requires a tertiary degree in food science and at least three years managing a QA team in food manufacturing, with

Qualifications

• Qualified to tertiary degree level in food science.
• Minimum 3 years experience managing a QA team in food manufacturing.
• Experience in FMCG/bakery environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, WQA, BRC and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team and shift management, ensuring food safety and product quality from raw materials to finished goods.
• Develop, implement and maintain Sonoma QMS policies and procedures.
• Oversee internal audits, supplier audits and regulatory compliance.
• Manage site accreditation and audit standards.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Change management

Education

Tertiary degree in food science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Synonymous with excellence and built from humble beginnings, Sonoma Baking Company is one of Australia’s most respected artisan bakeries.

We are looking for a dynamic & enthusiasticsenior Quality Assurance Supervisor, that will have an integral role in developing, planning and implementing Quality Assurance programs to ensure the consistent delivery of quality products.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, the successful candidate will have experience in a fast paced, food manufacturing and Food Retail environment, with a superior knowledge of HACCP, FSANZ, WQA, SQF and retail compliance requirements. The role requires that the successful applicant be flexible and adaptable to changing compliance needs. Experience in bakery and retail cafes would be highly regarded.

The Role:

As the Quality Assurance Supervisor, you will be responsible for the leadership and shift management of the QA team, and overall responsibility for Sonoma's food safety and product quality, from raw material input to finished product output as well as standards development, implementation and compliance.

Working hours: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.

Duties include:

• Overseeing internal auditing processes to maintain compliance
• Participate in internal GMP audit process, food safety inspections and supplier audits
• Work closely with Retail Operations, Production Managers and employees to ensure conformance and compliance to company and standards.
• Develop policies and drive management of product quality, food safety and environment across Sonoma retail outlets
• Develop, implement and execute Sonoma QMS policies and procedures
• Manage regulatory and customer compliance requirements
• Oversee all site accreditation and audit standards
• Complaint investigation and management, including root cause analysis
• Participate in new product development; production trials of new products, product improvements and new processes
• Set up of New Product development specifications, product validation and analysis
• Control of training documents
• Determine training needs
• Initiating and leading continuous improvement

The You:

Qualified to tertiary degree level in food science, minimum 3 years experience managing a QA team in the food manufacturing industry, additionally you will possess:

• Experience working in the FMCG sector
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of GMP, HACCP, WQA, BRC, and ISO
• Skilled in QA and QC activities
• Excellent systems skills, SAP exposure highly regarded
• High level of communication, negotiation and leaderships skills
• Highly self-motivated, well organised and proactive
• Ability to focus on multiple projects simultaneously, with excellent time management skills
• Attention to detail in an FMCG environment
• Act as a catalyst for change and enhancement in performance/quality
• Committed to continuous improvement

If you’re passionate about food safety, product quality and continuous improvement, and ready to lead a QA team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.