Senior Quality Engineer — Food Manufacturing (Pokeno)

PAK'nSAVE; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer based in Pokeno, Waikato. You will lead design planning, CAPA activities and ensure compliance with design controls and manufacturing quality systems.

You will perform qualification/validation, analyse complex problems, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with global operations to deliver robust quality outcomes across projects. This role requires strong technical writing and communication skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Science, Technical or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar position or in food manufacturing.
• Experience with quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and clear reporting.
• Independent worker with reliable outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design planning efforts and CAPA activities.
• Execute qualification/validation for engineering projects.
• Analyze complex problems and assess impact across business needs.
• Manage multiple priorities with trackable schedules.
• Contribute to design control and risk management.

Skills

Project management

Quality systems

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Technical or related field

Job description

Abbott in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer based in Pokeno, Waikato. You will lead design planning, CAPA activities and ensure compliance with design controls and manufacturing quality systems.

You will perform qualification/validation, analyse complex problems, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with global operations to deliver robust quality outcomes across projects. This role requires strong technical writing and communication skills, and the ability to work