Quality Specialist - Systems

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

• Join a fun, engaged and hard-working technical team
• Great opportunity to progress your career
• Work with some of Australia’s most iconic brands!

Drive continuous improvement in quality performance to ensure customer, regulatory and Bega quality expectations are delivered in this rewarding role.

The Role

Our Port Melbourne site is not only the home of Vegemite it is also the home of other Australian iconic products, such as Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh. VEGEMITE has been proudly made in Port Melbourne, Australia since 1923.

As a Quality Specialist - Systems, you will play a key role in supporting food safety, quality compliance and quality governance across the manufacturing operation. Partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and R&D, you will ensure quality systems, HACCP programs, food safety standards and prerequisite programs are effectively maintained and continuously improved. Acting as the quality representative for your designated area, you will help drive a strong food safety and quality culture while ensuring products, systems and materials meet company, national and international quality standards. This is a hands-on, site-based role suited to someone with prior quality experience who can quickly build relationships, contribute from day one and support ongoing operational excellence.

This is a full-time standard Mon-Fri position working on site everyday.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product release process, conducting final quality checks and verification to ensure compliance with HACCP, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with production staff and senior management and to ensure any quality problems are addressed.
• Maintain pre-requisite programs such as pest control, GMP, cleaning & sanitation, hygiene, calibration and allergen control
• Continuously improve quality practices and processes, including SOP development and standardisation.
• Maintenance and continuous improvement of the Site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Maintain Quality Systems document control

About you

• Experience in Quality and product release in a relevant industry such as Food manufacturing

• Sound understanding of BRC compliance requirements and quality standards.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in food safety and quality assurance management systems, including principles and application of Process Control

• Intermediate skills in using Quality Management programs (i.e. SAP/M3 or IRIS)

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with site staff from operators to senior mgmt..

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.