Quality Lead (2 Positions Available - Afternoon & Night Shift)

Newly Weds Foods; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods Australia & New Zealand is seeking 2 Quality Leads for Afternoon (2:00pm–10:00pm) and Night (10:00pm–6:00am) shifts. The role reports to the Site Quality Manager, partners with Production, and leads quality activities, non-conformances, and compliance across the site.

Ideal candidates will have proven QA leadership, HACCP/GMP/BRCGS knowledge, and strong communication to drive continuous improvement and a quality culture among the team.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team coaching/mentoring abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound problem-solving capabilities for quality issues and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety requirements.
• Experience handling non-conformances and conducting quality audits.

Responsibilities

• Shift Supervision: assign and prioritise tasks on shift, support quality issues, and escalate to site leadership when needed.
• Conduct regular inspections and tests on materials and finished products to meet quality standards.
• Maintain quality systems, records, and compliance reporting for the site quality team.
• Lead internal audits and support external audits for HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and foster a strong food safety culture across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

HACCP knowledge

Education

Food Science / Food Technology / Quality or related discipline

Job description

Quality Lead (2 Positions Available - Afternoon & Night Shift)

Newly Weds Foods Australia & New Zealand is a joint venture partnership between Newly Weds Foods and George Westons Food and was established in 1983. The Company has evolved over the last 80 years to be a truly international food manufacturing business, with 29 facilities globally and customers in over 80 countries around the world. Newly Weds Foods delivers the ultimate taste experience, and our goal is to partner with our customers in developing innovative new products that build their brand and bottom line. By providing a comprehensive line of coatings, seasonings, sauces and flavour systems, we work with them to introduce new taste sensations with layers of depth and flavour notes that demand brand loyalty.

About the role

We are seeking 2 x Quality Leads to join our Quality team, with opportunities available on Afternoon Shift (2:00pm - 10:00pm) and Night Shift (10:00pm - 6:00am).

The Quality Lead is responsible for ensuring products meet quality, food safety and regulatory standards. Reporting to the Site Quality Manager, the role works closely with Production and other stakeholders, the role leads quality activities, manages non-conformances, supports compliance requirements, and drives continuous improvement across the site. The position also provides day-to-day leadership to the Quality Officers on shift and supports quality-related decision making.

Key responsibilities

Shift Supervision: Assigning and prioritising tasks for the team on shift ensuring all work is completed accurately and on time. Provide support to the team regarding any quality issues during your shift and making decisions to stop production or segregate defective products and escalate to Site leadership team. Provide on the job guidance and coaching on quality processes and standards to team members. Acts as a point of contact for the shift between the quality team and other departments across the business.

Ensures regular inspections and tests are conducted on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to meet required quality standards and specifications. Ensures all results of testing to ensure results are received on time and the finished product release in a timely manner. Support quality-related decision making, including managing non-conforming products and escalating issues when required.

Maintain quality systems procedures and standards, testing records and compliance reporting for the site quality team.

Conduct internal audits and support external audits to ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, BRCGS and customer requirements.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support cross-functional teams in resolving quality issues.

Foster a strong food safety and quality culture through coaching, mentoring and stakeholder engagement.

About you

Proven experience in a similar Quality role.

Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality or a related discipline.

Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRCGS and food safety requirements.

Experience managing non-conformances, root cause investigations and quality audits.

Proven leadership, coaching and mentoring capabilities.

Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.