Quality Manager, Richlands QLD

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowances

EAP counselling service

Corporate benefits access

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Brisbane is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality, food safety and compliance at our Richlands manufacturing site. You will drive a culture of continuous improvement across a 24/7 operation and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams.

The role requires minimum 5 years of QA leadership in FMCG, strong knowledge of food safety legislation, and experience with ISO9001/ISO22000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years QA leadership experience in FMCG or similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety Legislation and regulations.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 / ISO22000 Quality and Food Safety Management Systems.
• TCCC KORE knowledge desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to influence others.

Responsibilities

• Lead site quality, food safety and compliance programs, ensuring adherence to TCCC KORE, GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of quality systems, processes and documentation to achieve operational excellence.
• Provide technical leadership for quality investigations, consumer complaints, line trials and product validations.
• Develop capability across the site through coaching, training and promotion of quality and food safety best practices.
• Partner with operational teams to identify risks, conduct audits, implement corrective actions and deliver safe, high-quality products to consumers.

Skills

QA leadership

Quality management

FMCG experience

Stakeholder influence

Education

Science degree (QMS / Food Safety auditor)

Tools

GMP knowledge

ISO9001

ISO22000

Job description

Quality Manager

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries. We work together to make, move, and sell, some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow and are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies, and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

Our well-known portfolio in Australia includes the Coca-Cola family of products, as well as loved brands like Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Powerade, Monster and Grinders Coffee.

About your new role?

Join a team where quality meets purpose. We’re looking for an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality, food safety and compliance at our flagship Richlands manufacturing site, one of the largest and most advanced beverage production facilities in Australia.

This is more than a leadership role. It’s an opportunity to drive quality excellence, champion food safety, and build a culture of continuous improvement across a high-performing 24/7 operation. You’ll provide technical leadership, partner with cross-functional teams, and empower people at every level to take ownership of quality.

If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, are passionate about developing people, and take pride in delivering safe, compliant, high-quality products to consumers, this is your opportunity!

What will you be doing?

• Lead site quality, food safety and compliance programs, ensuring adherence to TCCC KORE, GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of quality systems, processes and documentation to achieve operational excellence.
• Provide technical leadership for quality investigations, consumer complaints, line trials and product validations.
• Develop capability across the site through coaching, training and promotion of quality and food safety best practices.
• Partner with operational teams to identify risks, conduct audits, implement corrective actions and deliver safe, high-quality products to consumers.

Let’s talk about you!

• Tertiary qualifications preferred in Science (QMS / Food Safety systems auditor)

• Minimum 5 years QA leadership experience in a similar role (FMCG or similar industry experience desirable)
• Strong working knowledge of Food Safety Legislation and regulations.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 / ISO22000 Quality and Food Safety Management Systems
• TCCC KORE knowledge desirable
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to influence others

Applications close Wednesday 4th November, 2026

What’s in it for you?

• Working with one of the world’s most recognisable brands.
• Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Grinders, Monster, and more!).
• Access to our corporate benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Microsoft, Lenovo, Hertz, GoGet and Estee Lauder.
• Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline as part of our commitment to well-being.

Coca-Cola Europacific is committed to the health and safety of all employees and to equal employment opportunity for all employees to ensure that our employees have a safe work environment that is also free of discrimination and harassment.

This obligation may also extend to include a pre-employment health evaluation process that is aimed at determining if prospective new employees are able to safely undertake the inherent requirements of the role without putting themselves or others at risk. #S-DNI