Quality Leader – Fresh Produce & Supply Chain

Rimfire Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimfire Resources seeks a seasoned Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a large horticultural business in Northern Victoria. You will own specifications, grading standards, and food safety compliance across farm, packing, storage and distribution to ensure data integrity and consistent customer outcomes.

The role requires 8+ years in QA/QM, experience across multiple sites, and the ability to influence without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related discipline.
• At least 8 years in QA/QM in fresh produce or food manufacturing.
• Experience managing QA systems across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of food safety systems and audits.
• Experience with external cert bodies and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to train staff in quality competencies.

Responsibilities

• Own quality specifications and grading standards across commodities.
• Establish and govern a consistent QA system across sites.
• Define and audit quality controls from harvest to dispatch.
• Develop quality loss attribution and root-cCause analysis.
• Manage third-party grower assessments and compliance.
• Lead quality reporting and data governance.

Skills

Quality management

Food safety

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Training programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Quality assurance certification

Job description

Rimfire Resources seeks a seasoned Quality Manager to lead the quality function for a large horticultural business in Northern Victoria. You will own specifications, grading standards, and food safety compliance across farm, packing, storage and distribution to ensure data integrity and consistent customer outcomes.

The role requires 8+ years in QA/QM, experience across multiple sites, and the ability to influence without direct authority.