Quality Specialist – FMCG Coffee & Process Improvement

Coca-Cola; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Staff discounts

Cheers rewards access

Learning & development

Job summary

Grinders Coffee in Fairfield, part of Coca-Cola, is seeking a Quality Specialist to safeguard quality and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing site. You will lead investigations, support GMP and food safety programs, and partner with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to deliver measurable improvements.

You will analyse quality data, manage audits and ensure regulatory and customer compliance, coaching teams and embedding quality from development through launch.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance within FMCG, food, beverage or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, GMP and food safety principles.
• Experience supporting or leading audit activities, HACCP certification valued.
• Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and implement practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Champion the quality agenda across the Fairfield site, ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met.
• Partner with operations to identify opportunities, solve problems and drive CI initiatives.
• Investigate quality incidents and non-conformances, leading robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach site teams in quality systems, GMP standards and best-practice manufacturing processes.
• Conduct internal audits and support certification and customer audits.
• Analyse quality and environmental data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support New Product Development ensuring quality is embedded from launch.
• Contribute to the development of quality management systems and food safety programs.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality management

GMP

Food safety

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Science-related tertiary qualification

Job description

Grinders Coffee in Fairfield, part of Coca-Cola, is seeking a Quality Specialist to safeguard quality and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing site. You will lead investigations, support GMP and food safety programs, and partner with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to deliver measurable improvements.

You will analyse quality data, manage audits and ensure regulatory and customer compliance, coaching teams and embedding quality from development through launch.