Packaging Quality Officer

Lion Pty Ltd; Milton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage sector is looking for a Packaging Quality Officer to join their Milton team. This role focuses on ensuring quality standards in packaging operations while driving continuous improvement and supporting product development. Candidates should have experience in the food industry and a relevant degree, alongside strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Employee product allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance in the food or beverage industry.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Ability to influence and coach production team members.

Responsibilities

• Support quality culture and processes in packaging operations.
• Prepare and deliver quality reports and risk analyses.
• Assist in New Product Development and packaging specifications.

Skills

Quality experience in food or beverage industry

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking skills

Proactive mindset

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Degree in Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology or related field

Job description

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Producing a much-loved beverage iconic to Queensland, XXXX is a part of QLD culture and one of Lion’s flagship sites! Within the Supply Chain team at XXXX we are empowered to make an impact through delivering best in class manufacturing solutions.

As part of this, we are looking for a Packaging Quality Officer (internal title is Packaging Quality Analyst) to join our team at Milton on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will report into the Packaging Quality Leader and is part of a small but critical team, governing quality standards and processes across the Packaging department, making sure every drop of our product meets the high standards our consumers expect.

What You’ll Do:

• Support site performance achievement by driving a quality culture through coaching and building capability in production team members.
• Support and manage critical quality processes such as equipment monitoring, troubleshooting, and chemical stock management.
• Prepare and deliver detailed quality reports, trends, and risk analyses to inform decision-making.
• Support packaging operations through analytical testing, validation activities, and documentation review.
• Coordinate contractor compliance and contributing to supplier performance reviews.
• Assist production teams by being a key part of New Product Development, along with changes to packaging and brewing specifications.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

What You’ll Bring:

• Quality experience in the food or beverage industry, with a strong understanding of food industry standards and GMP/ HACCP.
• A degree in Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology or a related field.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and coach others.
• Great problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with the confidence to initiate and drive improvement projects.
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Growth on Tap – Unlock career development opportunities and the chance to work on impactful projects that fuel your professional growth. 40% of our hires at Lion are internal and there are several pathways available to you from here.
• Hunt as a Pride – Work with a supportive, high performing team where collaboration, creativity, and shared success are at the core of everything we do.
• Unleash Your Potential – Training and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Employee Product Allowance – Enjoy some of our awesome products, on us!

Not sure if you meet every requirement?

That’s okay! If you’re excited by the role and believe in our values, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick every box. We’re excited to hear what you bring to the table and how you can contribute to the team.