Quality Strategy Lead – Operational Excellence (Hybrid)

Brambles; Manawatū-Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Brambles is seeking a senior Quality leader for New Zealand to develop and manage the regional Quality System and strategy, aligning with corporate objectives. You will lead cross-functional teams, improve SOPs, and drive regulatory compliance while delivering data-driven insights and training across the region.

The role focuses on embedding quality into day-to-day operations, with hands-on leadership on-site and on floor, collaborating with service centres, logistics teams, suppliers and

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality, compliance and operational excellence within complex environments.
• Experience improving quality systems, leading audits and investigations, and delivering results through collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define clear and practical quality standards and expectations.
• Provide leadership and translate strategy into action.
• Build credibility and influence outcomes across the organisation.
• Develop partnerships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards while supporting continuous improvement.
• Lead and improve CHEP New Zealand's Quality Management System.
• Drive quality performance across service centres, logistics and supply chain partners.
• Build capability and accountability across leaders and teams.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Support audits, certification requirements and compliance activities.

Skills

Quality leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven improvement

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits & compliance

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Brambles is seeking a senior Quality leader for New Zealand to develop and manage the regional Quality System and strategy, aligning with corporate objectives. You will lead cross-functional teams, improve SOPs, and drive regulatory compliance while delivering data-driven insights and training across the region.

The role focuses on embedding quality into day-to-day operations, with hands-on leadership on-site and on floor, collaborating with service centres, logistics teams, suppliers and