Quality Assurance Specialist

BODCO; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Long-term career progression

Job summary

BODCO is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for a full-time role based in Pukete, Hamilton. You will ensure product quality across manufacturing, work with production and quality teams, and support continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a tertiary qualification in Food Technology and solid QA experience in dairy/food sectors, with strong attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Food Technology.
• Solid QA experience in the dairy or food industry.
• Knowledge of GMP/HACCP.
• Experience with NCR management.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Release raw materials and finished goods.
• Collect and prepare lab samples.
• Review batch records and lab results.
• Update product specification sheets.
• Participate in quality audits.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Initiate exception reports.
• Assist in training functions.

Skills

QA experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Communications

Mandarin (nice to have)

Education

Tertiary qualification in Food Technology

Job description

About the role

BODCO, a rapidly growing manufacturer of dairy nutritional products is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time position based in Pukete, Hamilton.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a critical role in maintaining the highest standards of product quality across our manufacturing operations. This position is essential to ensuring that all products meet rigorous quality specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

You will work closely with production and quality teams to support daily operations, quality compliance, and continuous improvement activities.

Working closely with the Quality Lead, you will be proactive, assertive and have the knowledge to deliver outstanding performance.

We are looking for someone who is driven and eager to develop their career.

This position is responsible for a variety of quality assurance and control functions including:

• Releasing raw materials and finished goods
• Collection and preparation of laboratory test samples
• Reviewing batch records and laboratory results
• Updating product summary specification sheets
• Participating in quality audits
• Investigating customer complaints, non-conformances and audit finding results
• Initiating exception reports
• Assist in training functions
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System
• Provide QA support and guidance to all departments

To be successful, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Food Technology. Coupled with solid QA experience within the dairy or food industry, would be a nice to have
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• The ability to communicate in Mandarin would be a nice to have

We also expect our candidates to possess some of the additional qualities that are essential for this role:

• Experience in Dairy Processing, ideally in infant formula, with a strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, Halal and MPI notices and standards
• Proven experience working as a Quality Assurance Specialist or in a similar quality role within a food manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in the management of NCR's
• Previous experience in the raising of Edec's
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies and defects accurately
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate quality issues systematically
• A positive attitude with the ability to be agile and adaptable
• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong commitment to safety and quality excellence

What we offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with experience and qualifications
• Opportunity to work within a dynamic manufacturing environment with modern facilities and equipment
• Access to professional development and training opportunities to enhance your quality assurance expertise
• Collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued and recognised
• Potential for long-term career progression within BODCO

About us

BODCO is a respected manufacturer of Infant Formula. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers through excellence in production, rigorous quality standards, and a dedicated team of professionals. Our success is built on a foundation of quality assurance, continuous improvement, and employee engagement. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of product excellence whilst fostering a workplace culture that values safety, collaboration, and professional development. Our commitment to quality is unwavering, and we seek team members who share this dedication to delivering outstanding results.

If you're ready for a career change, and you are motivated by being able to contribute broadly to the QA performance of this fast-paced company, we'd like to hear from you.