Quality Assurance Manager

ARYZTA Australia & New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ARYZTA Australia & New Zealand is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to lead the QA function at our bakery manufacturing site in Glenfield, Auckland. You will drive food safety, quality excellence and continuous improvement across operations, guiding a small QA team and partnering with cross‑functional teams to meet high standards and customer expectations.

The successful candidate will bring 4+ years of QA leadership, a related degree, strong QA/QMS and HACCP knowledge, and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of QA leadership experience in FMCG/food manufacturing or similar.
• Relevant qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry or Microbiology.
• Proven experience in leading, supporting, mentoring, and developing a high performing team.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems, HACCP, Internal Auditing, Food Safety Legislation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct in-plant QA programs to ensure raw materials and finished products meet ARYZTA quality specs and customer expectations.
• Provide training and development on product quality, customer satisfaction and GMP compliance.
• Champion and embed ARYZTA’s food safety culture through onsite initiatives.
• Conduct shelf-life testing, product evaluation and laboratory tests; record and distribute results.
• Ensure Vendor Assurance program is adhered to across the bakery.
• Conduct ongoing product research to identify process improvements for control.
• Ensure compliance to new and existing products from concept to launch.
• Champion ARYZTA Core Values: Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity & Care.

Skills

QA leadership

Influence

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Food technology/science/chemistry/m Microbiology degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ARYZTA is an international food company headquartered in Switzerland, holding a leading global position in B2B bakery industry across Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. Catering to widely diverse customer channels including grocery, convenience, quick-service restaurants, bakeries, and foodservice, ARYZTA employs approximately 7,500 people around the world.

ARYZTA is for people who are passionate about what they do and doing it well. We take pride in our high quality, delicious food and in our leading position as the world's number one frozen bakery. Expertise in the bakery world is one of our core principles and underpins our growth strategy, which is driven by innovation, consumer trends and exceeding customers' expectations. We pride ourselves on manufacturing excellence, food safety and sustainability across all our bakeries.

Why work with ARYZTA? We offer:

• A competitive remuneration package including performance bonus.
• The opportunity to make a real impact at an exciting time of business growth.
• Join a growing Global employer that prioritises people, quality and safety.
• A great company culture built on strong core values: Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity & Care

About the Role:

A unique opportunity is now available for an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to join ARYZTA and lead the Quality Assurance function at our bakery manufacturing site in Glenfield, Auckland.

Reporting to the QA Manager ANZ, the QA Manager NZ will be responsible for leading the site’s quality assurance and food safety programs, ensuring raw materials and finished products consistently meet ARYZTA’s high-quality standards, regulatory requirements and customer expectations.

In this impactful role you will provide leadership to a small team of QA professionals, driving a culture of food safety, quality excellence, and continuous improvement. Working closely with cross-functional teams on site you will support operational performance, product integrity, and overall business success.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and direct in-plant quality assurance programs to ensure that raw materials and finished products conform to ARZYTA quality specifications, standards and customer expectations. Reviews progress with QA Manager ANZ, and Site leadership regularly.
• Provide ongoing training and development of all employees concerning product quality, customer satisfaction and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Champion and embed ARYZTA’s food safety culture by driving, coordinating, and continuously improving onsite food safety initiatives.
• Conduct product shelf-life, product evaluation and laboratory tests on an ongoing or as needed basis; record and distribute all test results in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure the Vendor Assurance program is adhered to across the bakery.
• Conduct ongoing product research to identify areas of improvement for process control.
• Ensure compliance to the process of new and existing products from concept to launch.
• Champion the ARYZTA Core Values: Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity & Care.

About You:

We are looking for a hands-on QA leader who is passionate about delivering quality solutions, is action oriented and has the ability to develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring:

• 4+ years of QA leadership experience in an FMCG/ food manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Relevant qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry or Microbiology.
• Proven experience in leading, supporting, mentoring, and developing a high performing team.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems, HACCP, Internal Auditing, Food Safety Legislation.
• A customer focused mindset.
• Ability to communicate with confidence and influence.
• Great time management, organizational abilities and a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficient skills in the MS Office suite.