Quality Assistant

The Natural Pet Treat Company Limited; Avondale; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Natural Pet Treat Company Limited is seeking a Quality Assistant in a newly created role to connect production workers with management, ensuring smooth production and quality outcomes. Ongoing training and support will be provided by the management team in this hands-on position.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to foster collaboration across shifts and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety compliance.
• Existing entitlement to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary link between production workers and managers to ensure quality goals are understood and met.
• Train production workers on internal and external standards, procedures, and policies.
• Oversee daily quality control documentation and ensure compliance.
• Identify defects or deviations and work with teams to resolve issues.
• Support NCR and CAPA procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

Relevant qualification in food manufacturing or FMCG

Job description

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The Natural Pet Treat Company Limited – Avondale, North Island

The Zeal Pet Food group is a well-established and fast growing pet food manufacturer, distributor, and exporter. We have multiple companies and manufacturing facilities within New Zealand, a full range of products, and current markets in 20 countries around the world.

With a strong focus on using natural, sustainable ingredients, we are committed to providing the best possible care for our pets. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional products and services to our customers around the globe.

The Role:

The Natural Pet Treat Company Limited is seeking a quality assistant in a newly created role to act as an essential link between production workers and managers, ensuring the smooth running of production and quality outcomes.You will be working closely with our management team who will provide ongoing training and support for this hands-on role.

This role would be suited to someone who has experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment, a new graduate looking to gain some hands on experience, or a team leader looking to step into a more focused role. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, fit into our

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the primary link between production workers and managers to ensure quality goals are understood and met.

Train production workers on all relevant internal and external standard, procedures, and policies.

Ensure production procedures and quality standards for all shifts is understood and met on a daily basis, providing targeted support where necessary.

Conduct physical inspections to ensure products meet specifications.

Identify defects or deviations and work with production teams and managers to resolve issues.

Identify issues on the production floor and collaborate with management on corrective actions.

Assist with NCR and CAPA procedures.

Oversee daily quality control documentation meet compliance standards.

Key Requirements:

A relevant qualification or hands on experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment.

A strong theoretical and/or applied knowledge of food safety compliance.

Proven leadership experience.

Existing entitlement to work in New Zealand.

Other Details:

Work hours are 40 hours per week Monday-Friday.

Suitable applicants will be screened, called in to interview, and if successful, will be provided with a full job description and contract to review.