Quality Food Safety Coordinator

Archer Daniels Midland Company; Newman; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Belize Mills Limited is seeking an experienced Quality & Food Safety Coordinator to lead our quality assurance, food safety, and pest management programs. This hands-on role protects product quality from mill to market and requires strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will drive HACCP programs, coordinate audits, train staff, and collaborate with production, operations, sales, and technical teams to maintain top-quality standards in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in food safety/QA within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and BRC food safety standards.
• Experience coordinating food safety audits and running HACCP training.
• Working knowledge of plant operations, ideally in milling or food processing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) for reporting, documentation, and cross-team communication.
• Strong communicator who can train, influence, and collaborate at every level of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the facility's food safety and quality assurance programs, including HACCP and related prerequisite programs.
• Lead our integrated pest management program, from daily inspections to coordinating with external pest control operators.
• Drive compliance with regulatory, corporate, customer, and third-party audit requirements.
• Serve as the go-to contact for auditors and regulatory agencies during inspections.
• Train and guide employees on food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures.
• Investigate incidents and complaints, and turn findings into real process improvements.
• Provide functional leadership to the Sanitation team.
• Collaborate across production, operations, sales, and technical teams to keep quality front and center.
• Monitor and analyze food safety metrics, maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

BRC standards

Audits coordination

Training

Plant operations understanding

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Job description

Job Description

Belize Mills Limited is looking for an experienced Quality & Food Safety Coordinator to lead our quality assurance, food safety, and pest management programs. If you're detail-oriented, thrive on solving problems, and want to play a hands-on role in protecting product quality from mill to market, this is your opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Own the facility's food safety and quality assurance programs, including HACCP and related prerequisite programs
• Lead our integrated pest management program, from daily inspections to coordinating with external pest control operators
• Drive compliance with regulatory, corporate, customer, and third-party audit requirements
• Serve as the go-to contact for auditors and regulatory agencies during inspections
• Train and guide employees on food safety, sanitation, and quality procedures
• Investigate incidents and complaints, and turn findings into real process improvements
• Provide functional leadership to the Sanitation team
• Collaborate across production, operations, sales, and technical teams to keep quality front and center
• Monitor and analyze food safety metrics, maintaining accurate records and documentation

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field (preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in food safety/QA within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and BRC food safety standards
• Experience coordinating food safety audits and running HACCP training
• Working knowledge of plant operations, ideally in milling or food processing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) for reporting, documentation, and cross-team communication
• Strong communicator who can train, influence, and collaborate at every level of the organization

Good to Know

This role is based in an active manufacturing environment — expect exposure to heat, dust, heights, and physical activity throughout the day. Wheat and wheat-containing materials are present as part of the production process.

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.