Hands-On Quality & Compliance Coordinator

Lawson Williams; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawson Williams – North Shore, North Island is seeking a practical Quality Assurance professional to join its food manufacturing site. The role focuses on QA/QC, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance, expanding exposure beyond a technician level to broader quality activities.

You will work closely with production, reviewing records and supporting product release, audits, and non-conformances while maintaining quality documentation and traceability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing QA or QC.
• Practical understanding of GMP, HACCP and food safety systems.
• Experience reviewing production and quality documentation.
• Exposure to audits, non-conformances, corrective actions or complaint investigations.
• Attention to detail and maintaining quality records.
• Ability to work with production teams and follow issues through to completion.
• Willingness to get involved.

Responsibilities

• Completing daily quality and compliance checks and supporting positive product release
• Reviewing production records, pasteurisation documentation and traceability information
• Coordinating product, environmental and microbiological testing
• Conducting GMP, documentation and other internal audits
• Managing customer complaints and coordinating non-conformances and corrective actions
• Maintaining quality records, registers, certificates of analysis and compliance documentation
• Supporting external audits and coordinating follow-up actions and close-outs
• Helping maintain compliance with the site's Risk Management Programme, National Programme and relevant food and dairy regulations
• Supporting export and import compliance requirements
• Coordinating calibration and verification activities
• Contributing to quality meetings, reporting and the annual quality programme

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

GMP

HACCP

Audits

Documentation Review

Job description

Lawson Williams – North Shore, North Island is seeking a practical Quality Assurance professional to join its food manufacturing site. The role focuses on QA/QC, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance, expanding exposure beyond a technician level to broader quality activities.

You will work closely with production, reviewing records and supporting product release, audits, and non-conformances while maintaining quality documentation and traceability.