Quality Coordinator

Bega Cheese; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Salary continuance insurance

Purchased leave options

Job summary

Bega Cheese Penrith, NSW is seeking a Quality Coordinator to support Quality, Food Safety and Environmental Management Systems. This role collaborates with operations and technical teams to ensure compliance and drive quality initiatives.

The 18-month fixed-term contract covers maternity leave; you will coordinate audits, document control, consumer complaints, and continuous improvement activities to uphold product quality across the site.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in sciences or related field with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with quality systems and continuous improvement is desirable.
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMP and food safety standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality system by ensuring compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Coordinate quality system compliance and audits – document control, internal audits, corrective actions and CI initiatives
• Manage consumer complaints, supporting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, production team members, R&D, etc.)
• Monitor and report site quality performance and support training programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Highly organised

Education

Tertiary qualification in sciences

Tools

HACCP

GMP

Job description

Quality Coordinator Bega Cheese Penrith, NSW, AU

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

18-month contract to over maternity leave

Be part of a leading dairy manufacturing company

Working with a collaborative and supportive team

The Role

Our Penrith site is located in Greater Western Sydney on the banks of the Nepean River and manufactures a range of more than 50 milk-based products. The site currently produces around 145 million litres of product every year! We proudly source milk from around 60 dairy farms across NSW and are passionate about supporting local products.

This is a maximum term 18-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role will support and enhance our site's Quality, Food Safety, and Environmental Management Systems. Working closely with operational and technical teams, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, driving quality initiatives, and supporting a culture of excellence across the site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality system by ensuring compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Coordinate quality system compliance and audits – document control, internal audits, corrective actions and CI initiatives
• Manage consumer complaints, supporting root cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, production team members, R&D, etc...)
• Monitor and report site quality performance & support training programs

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in sciences or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to details

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and over 3000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.