Technical Compliance Manager

Alliance Group Limited; Mataura; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance subsidies for you and

Flexible working options

Phone and laptop

5 weeks leave per year

Job summary

Alliance Group Limited seeks an experienced Technical Compliance Manager to lead the Mataura Plant’s technical and compliance teams, delivering food safety, quality verification, animal welfare and regulatory programmes.

You will foster a high‑performance culture, partner with the Plant Manager on strategic initiatives and drive continuous improvement across hygiene, audits, and policy compliance to meet customer and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading compliance and quality systems in manufacturing.
• Tertiary qualification in Microbiology, Food Technology, or related field; HACCP and internal auditing qualifications.
• Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mataura Plant technical and compliance teams with clear objectives.
• Oversee audits and maintain readiness for regulatory and customer requirements.
• Maintain and improve quality systems (HACCP, RMP) and animal welfare compliance.
• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Compliance management

Auditing

Education

Tertiary qualification in Microbiology, Food Technology, or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Compliance Manager to lead the Mataura Plant’s technical and compliance teams and ensure the effective delivery of food safety, quality, verification, animal welfare and regulatory programmes.

Ko wai mātou - About Us

At Alliance Group, we're more than a global supplier of exceptional grass-fed lamb, beef, and venison. We're a purpose-driven business committed to driving prosperity for our farming families and creating thriving environments for our people. With sites across the North and South Islands, we're focused on performance improvement, innovation, and reducing our environmental impact.

Ō pūkenga - About You

You are an experienced compliance and quality systems leader who brings sound judgement, strong attention to detail and a practical, systems-focused approach. You communicate confidently with teams, senior leaders, customers, auditors and regulatory representatives, and you can plan, analyse issues and solve problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As a people leader, you set clear expectations, coach for success and create a high-performance culture. You are comfortable managing risk, responding to adverse events, leading change and balancing operational priorities with agreed budgets and business objectives.

You will bring previous experience in compliance and quality systems within a manufacturing environment, supported by a tertiary qualification in Microbiology, Food Technology or a related discipline. Industry qualifications in HACCP, animal welfare and internal auditing are expected, along with working knowledge of relevant food safety legislation, MPI requirements and the Health and Safety at Work Act. You will also be confident using IT and common business software.

Te Tūranga - The Role

Key outcomes of the position include.

• Lead and develop the Mataura Plant technical and compliance teams, creating a high-performance culture through clear objectives, regular communication, coaching and accountability.
• Contribute as a key member of the Mataura Management Team and support the Plant Manager with strategic initiatives, business planning and continuous improvement.
• Maintain hygienic product handling and processing methods across the large beef processing operation.
• Manage internal and external compliance verification audits and maintain site readiness for customers, regulators and other interested parties.
• Maintain and improve quality and compliance systems, including RMP, HACCP and associated policies and procedures, to meet customer, overseas market access and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain PBV Step 6, and ensure animal welfare compliance is consistently achieved.
• Build constructive working relationships with the Ministry for Primary Industries, AsureQuality and their on-site representatives.

Ngā painga - what’s in it for you?

We have a friendly, hardworking, and supportive culture. On offer are:

• Health insurance subsidies for you and your family
• Flexible working options
• Phone and laptop
• Enjoy 5 weeks leave per year

Ko koe pea tēnei? - Sound like your kind of role?

If being encouraged to pursue excellence every day inspires you, you'll fit right in here. Not only do we strive to be the best in New Zealand's market, we're also a global brand with ongoing projects to keep us moving onwards and upwards. For someone with your motivation to succeed, it doesn't get any better than this.

With our ongoing commitment towards health and safety, you'll undergo a pre-employment drug test that will form part of your application.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Applications close on Friday 25 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and recruitment may progress before the closing date.