Food Safety & Compliance Specialist - Lamb Processing

Integrated Foods Group and Mangatu Blocks; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Meats NZ, part of the Integrated Foods Group, is seeking a detail‑minded Compliance Officer to join our Technical Compliance team at the Napier site. You will help implement and maintain technical and compliance standards to protect product integrity and consumer health, while supporting certifications for market access.

You’ll work closely with processing teams, MPI and auditors on audits, sampling and testing, incident investigations and training support for Lamb Technicians, with

Qualifications

• Compliance or auditing experience in the food industry, preferably in a lamb or meat processing environment.
• Food industry experience or qualification(s).
• Understanding regulatory requirements and technical systems.
• Strong problem solving and high attention to detail; commitment to food safety culture.
• Methodical, accurate work under pressure.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge.
• Health and safety and continuous improvement experience is highly regarded.
• Halal and HACCP qualifications desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain technical and compliance standards across primary and secondary processing.
• Complete internal audits, communicate findings and follow up on actions.
• Carry out sampling and NMD testing to a high standard.
• Support investigation and management of food safety incidents and customer complaints.
• Participate in product recalls, including mock recalls.
• Support new product and packaging development with technical and sales teams.
• Keep Lamb Technicians up to date with training for hygiene and process compliance.
• Cover QC functions as and when required.
• Work with Team Leaders and managers to encourage compliance best practice and continuous improvement.
• Promptly raise compliance issues and support health and safety through hazard reporting and risk assessment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

Food industry experience or qualifications

HACCP/Halal qualifications

Job description

Fresh Meats NZ, part of the Integrated Foods Group, is seeking a detail‑minded Compliance Officer to join our Technical Compliance team at the Napier site. You will help implement and maintain technical and compliance standards to protect product integrity and consumer health, while supporting certifications for market access.

You’ll work closely with processing teams, MPI and auditors on audits, sampling and testing, incident investigations and training support for Lamb Technicians, with