Senior Quality Leader – Strategy & Improvement

Brambles; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEP New Zealand seeks a senior quality leader to own and advance the Quality Management System across the end-to-end supply chain. You will collaborate with service centres, logistics teams, suppliers and customers to embed quality into operations.

You will drive improvement initiatives, lead audits and investigations, and balance technical credibility with business needs while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous enhancement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality, compliance and operational excellence within a complex operational/manufacturing environment.
• Experience improving quality systems, leading audits and investigations, and delivering results through collaboration.
• Qualifications or experience in ISO 9001, Lead Auditor, HACCP, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain clear quality standards and expectations across the region.
• Provide visible 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 investigations, root cause analysis and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

Tools

ISO 9001

Lead Auditor

Six Sigma

HACCP

Job description

CHEP New Zealand seeks a senior quality leader to own and advance the Quality Management System across the end-to-end supply chain. You will collaborate with service centres, logistics teams, suppliers and customers to embed quality into operations.

You will drive improvement initiatives, lead audits and investigations, and balance technical credibility with business needs while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous enhancement.