Technical Manager

Coca-Cola; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join the National Supply Chain team on a 6-month fixed term contract, based at Northmead, NSW. Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will lead supplier quality governance across the national network and partner with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Brand Teams to strengthen performance and drive operational excellence.

As SME for supplier quality, food safety and governance, you will drive audits, remediation actions

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading supplier quality governance and food safety programs.
• Proven ability to drive risk management and continuous improvement in FMCG.
• Strong track record in audits, compliance and cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supplier Quality Management Framework and governance programs across national network.
• Drive supplier approval, audit, compliance and performance management processes.
• Manage supplier risk, corrective actions and business continuity initiatives.
• Serve as SME for supplier quality, food safety and governance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to improve performance and outcomes.

Skills

Quality leadership

Supplier quality

Stakeholder influence

Continuous improvement

Audits & compliance

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Job description

We\'re seeking an experienced and commercially minded quality leader to join our National Supply Chain team as a Technical Manager on a 6-month fixed term contract based at Northmead, NSW.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you\'ll lead supplier quality governance across CCEP\'s national supply network, partnering with Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Brand Partners to strengthen supplier performance, manage risk and drive operational excellence.

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your strategic leadership experience, influence nationally significant initiatives and help shape the future of supplier quality across CCEP.

About the Role

• Lead CCEP\'s Supplier Quality Management Framework and governance programs.
• Drive supplier approval, audit, compliance and performance management processes.
• Manage supplier risk, corrective actions and business continuity initiatives.
• Act as the SME for supplier quality, food safety and governance.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to improve supplier performance and operational outcomes.
• Support innovation, commercialisation and new supplier introductions.
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality, compliance and supply chain resilience.

About You

You are a strategic quality leader who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to influence and collaborate across a complex stakeholder environment.

You'll bring:

• Extensive experience in Quality, Technical, Food Safety or Supply Chain environments.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality management, governance and risk management.
• Experience leading audits, compliance programs and corrective action activities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive business outcomes.
• A continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving capability.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Science, Food Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
• FMCG experience is highly regarded.

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Gain exposure to senior leaders across Supply Chain and Quality.
• Influence supplier quality strategy at a national level.
• Build experience across governance, risk management and quality leadership.
• Expand your internal network through broad cross-functional collaboration.
• Make a tangible impact on quality performance, food safety and supplier capability across CCEP.

Ready to Make Magic Happen?

If you\'re looking for an opportunity to showcase your leadership, elevate supplier quality performance and contribute to strategic business outcomes, we\'d love to hear from you.

Applications Close Friday 16th October 2026

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