Food Safety & Quality Champion — Hybrid/Flexible

Fonterra Co-operative Group; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being programs (med/心理

Flexible/hybrid working where possible

Employee recognition

Support for community involvement and,

Job summary

Fonterra Co-operative Group invites applications for a Food Safety Quality Specialist at the Lichfield site in Waikato. You will lead food safety and quality systems and guide plant teams to make informed decisions during manufacturing and distribution of products.

You will interpret regulatory and customer requirements, drive continuous improvement, and ensure proactive risk management across the value stream, while maintaining documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Monitor and report plant compliance to regulations and standards.
• Audit and ensure food safety and quality status of the site.
• Implement and improve food safety and quality systems.
• Coordinate corrective actions and long-term controls.
• Communicate clearly to all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a culture of food safety and quality at the Lichfield site.
• Coach plant teams to interpret regulatory and customer requirements.
• Ensure processes deliver quality and compliance across manufacturing and distribution.
• Maintain robust documentation, records and audit readiness.

Skills

Food safety

Quality management

Regulatory interpretation

Coaching

Time management

Job description

Fonterra Co-operative Group invites applications for a Food Safety Quality Specialist at the Lichfield site in Waikato. You will lead food safety and quality systems and guide plant teams to make informed decisions during manufacturing and distribution of products.

You will interpret regulatory and customer requirements, drive continuous improvement, and ensure proactive risk management across the value stream, while maintaining documentation and compliance.