Technical Quality & Validation Manager - Herd Testing

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC); Hamilton; Presencial; NZD 140 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Extra leave days

Flexible working options

Discounted health, life, income and

Access to our employee shares scheme

Resumo da oferta

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) is a long‑standing, farmer-owned co‑operative in New Zealand, focused on genetics, testing and on‑farm software to help dairy farmers run profitable operations. We seek a Senior Technical Quality and Validation Manager who will lead the Herd Testing Quality Management System, drive compliance and build robust technical assurance across critical processes.

You will develop validation frameworks, manage audits and coordinate regulatory activities while

Qualificações

• Experience leading Quality Management Systems in regulated or quality-critical environments.
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, GMP or equivalent.
• Experience owning and improving quality management systems including audit, corrective action, certification and compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and continuously improve the Herd Testing Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with NZS 8100, ISO 9001 and other relevant quality and regulatory requirements.
• Develop validation, verification and technical assurance frameworks across critical business processes.
• Improve understanding of process performance, capability, uncertainty and variation.
• Identify risks, critical controls and opportunities to improve confidence in system performance.
• Coordinate certification, audit and compliance activities.
• Provide independent technical advice and assurance to leaders across the business.
• Partner with operational, laboratory and technical specialists to strengthen system performance.

Conhecimentos

Quality leadership

Statistical methods

Process capability

Stakeholder management

Technical assurance

Systems thinking

Communication skills

Formação académica

Tertiary qualification in science/engineering/agriculture/quality/technology

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LIC is a farmer-owned co-operative that’s been supporting herd improvement in New Zealand’s dairy sector for more than 115 years. We’re focused on providing superior genetics, reliable testing and diagnostics, integrated on-farm software, and great customer service, all designed to help farmers make smarter decisions every day.

About The Job

At LIC, what we do every day helps farmers build sustainable, profitable and productive dairy businesses. Herd Testing plays a critical role in delivering the data and insights our farmers rely on to make informed decisions, and we're looking for a senior quality and technical assurance leader to help ensure our systems, processes and outputs remain trusted, robust and fit for purpose.

Your Key Focus

As Technical Quality and Validation Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Lead and continuously improve the Herd Testing Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with NZS 8100, ISO 9001 and other relevant quality and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain validation, verification and technical assurance frameworks across critical business processes.
• Improve understanding of process performance, capability, uncertainty and sources of variation.
• Identify risks, critical controls and opportunities to improve confidence in system performance.
• Coordinate certification, audit and compliance activities.
• Provide independent technical advice and assurance to leaders across the business.
• Partner with operational, laboratory and technical specialists to strengthen system performance and organisational capability.

About You

You’ll bring a strong blend of quality leadership, technical rigour and stakeholder influence. You’re naturally curious, enjoy understanding how systems work, and thrive on turning complex technical information into practical business improvements.

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Have

• A tertiary qualification in science, engineering, agriculture, quality, technology or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading Quality Management Systems within regulated, accredited or quality-critical environments, including the application of management-system frameworks such as ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, GMP or equivalent standards.
• Proven experience owning and improving Quality Management Systems, including audit, corrective action, certification and compliance activities.
• Demonstrated expertise in process validation, technical assurance, process capability assessment, and the application of statistical methods and measurement uncertainty principles.
• The ability to challenge assumptions, analyse evidence and make sound technical recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility across a wide variety of stakeholders.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and a passion for continuous improvement.

In Return

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll receive some great benefits including:

• Extra leave days
• Flexible working options
• Discounted health, life, income and disability insurances
• Access to our employee shares scheme

If you’re an experienced quality and technical leader who enjoys combining systems thinking, scientific rigour and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help strengthen the quality, performance and assurance of one of New Zealand's most important agricultural information systems.

Please note: This role is based in Hamilton. As this is senior specialist position, we are advertising in a number of locations as this position may attract someone who is open to moving to Hamilton.