Technical Officer

Suntory Beverage & Food; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food in New Zealand (Wiri, North Island) is seeking a quality-focused professional to uphold ISO17025, FSSC22000, GMP and HACCP standards. The role leverages analytical testing, method development and validation (HPLC advantageous) alongside advanced Excel and Power BI for data-driven quality improvements.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills, rigorous attention to accuracy, and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline.
• Experience in a Quality, Technical or Laboratory role within FMCG, food, beverage, dairy or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO17025, FSSC22000, GMP and HACCP.
• Experience with analytical testing, method development and validation (HPLC experience highly regarded).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting or data analytics tools such as Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• A strong focus on accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Compliance focus

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or related

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026.

Suntory Beverage & Food - Wiri, North Island

You are naturally curious, analytical and solution-focused, with a passion for quality and continuous improvement. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy using data and technical expertise to solve complex challenges.

To help you succeed, you'll bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Science or a related discipline
• Experience in a Quality, Technical or Laboratory role within FMCG, food, beverage, dairy or a similar manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO17025, FSSC22000, GMP and HACCP
• Experience with analytical testing, method development and validation (HPLC experience highly regarded)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting or data analytics tools such as Power BI
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions
• A strong focus on accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement

Highly regarded but not essential:

• Experience with customer quality standards, audits and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of sanitation programs, CIP systems or predictive maintenance diagnostics
• Continuous improvement or project management experience
• Experience training and developing others

If you're not an expert in all these areas, don't worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.