Quality Co-ordinator

Nestlé; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Discounted Nestlé products

Competitive remuneration package

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nestlé Campbellfield is seeking a Quality Coordinator to champion the Quality Management System across a defined manufacturing area. You will work with the Manufacturing Leadership Team to drive quality execution, investigations, and improvements, linking quality, food safety and efficiency to compliance.

You will lead investigations, support batch releases, and coach teams in GMP and quality practices, while fostering capability and audit readiness at the site.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science or related field.
• 2+ years experience in a quality role within food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of food safety hazards (microbial, physical, chemical, allergen).
• Experience with GMP, Quality Management Systems, audits, product release, and root-cause problem solving.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence and negotiate for high quality.
• Basic SAP knowledge and familiarity with quality pillar tools.

Responsibilities

• Champion Nestlé QA and GMP standards and drive quality culture on site.
• Coordinate batch release activities and cover release responsibilities for applicable products.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives with Production and Maintenance teams.
• Identify hazards and deviations; work with manufacturing to reduce risk and rework.
• Lead robust investigations into quality incidents and drive corrective actions.
• Support site internal audits and close out non-conformances.
• Coach teams in GMP and quality standards; maintain skills matrices and arrange training.

Job description

Position Snapshot

Location: Campbellfield, VIC

Duration: Full time, permanent

2+ years’ experience relevant to this role

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our philosophy is Good Food, Good Life, and we’re building a company that you’ll be proud to be part of.

Opportunity currently exists for a Quality Coordinator to join the Quality team based in our Campbellfield Factory. The Campbellfield factory produces confectionery brands such as Kit Kat, Milky Bar, Smarties, Aero, Soothers, QuickEze, Chokito and many more which delight consumers worldwide.

As Quality Coordinator, you will champion the practical application of the Quality Management System across a defined manufacturing area. Working as a trusted partner to the Manufacturing Leadership Team, you will support quality execution, lead investigations and improvement activities, and build awareness of the link between quality, food safety, operational efficiency and specification compliance.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the QA Manager, you will turn standards into practical action, coach teams, lead investigations and drive quality improvements. Other key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Champion Nestlé Quality and Food Safety standards, with a strong focus on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Coordinate timely batch release activities and support release coverage when required, including authorised release responsibilities for applicable TGA-licensed products.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives with Production and Maintenance teams, using quality tagging, identification and problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify food safety hazards and quality deviations, then work with manufacturing teams to reduce risk, non-conformances, complaints, waste and rework.
• Lead robust investigations into quality incidents, including product quality failures, foreign body complaints, food safety events and hygiene monitoring failures.
• Drive root-cause analysis and the implementation and closure of effective corrective and preventative actions from incidents and audits.
• Coach and train teams in GMP, quality methodologies and quality standards, and help close capability gaps through practical learning.
• Support quality compliance activities and contribute to the site internal audit program, including the close-out of audit non-conformances.
• Maintain quality skills matrices for key roles and design or deliver training that builds lasting capability.

What Will Make You Successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be self-motivated, proactive and have a proven capacity to work effectively within a team environment.
• A tertiary qualification in Food Science or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a quality specialist role, ideally within food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of food safety hazards, including microbial, physical, chemical and allergen risks.
• Practical experience with GMP, Quality Management Systems, complaint handling, audits, product release and root-cause problem solving.
• A proactive, self-starting approach and a genuine passion for quality and product safety.
• Basic SAP knowledge and familiarity with quality pillar tools will be beneficial.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven capacity to influence and negotiate to drive high standards of performance and quality.
• Passionate about working for Nestlé and sharing its purpose.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Competitive remuneration package
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Story

• Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
• Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
• For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-