Quality Assurance Manager

About Us

Teys Australia is an innovative Australian food business with home grown pride and global reach. Drawing on more than 70 years’ experience in the beef industry, our team of over 4,500 focus their energy and expertise on delivering value to our communities, customers, and consumers.

As one of the leading beef processors and exporters in Australia, we are a proud partner to over 7,000 Aussie beef producers and some of the largest names in fresh food retailing in the country. In a joint venture with Cargill, Teys Australia has retained its strong founding family connections and it is this rich heritage that drives our future.

Our Values: Humility, Integrity, Loyalty, Resilience, Trust & Cooperation

About the Role

Teys Australia Food Solutions (TAFS) delivers customised, multi-protein solutions, unique signature recipes, and menu options that meet ever-evolving business and customer needs. As it enters the next phase of growth, TAFS is seeking an experienced and collaborative Quality Assurance Manager to join our value-added facility at Morningside, Brisbane. This leadership role drives food safety culture through the promotion of best practice, ensuring consistency and compliance across all aspects of food safety regulation, and end-to-end audit processes.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position will supervise Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities, including

• Monitoring QA systems and ensuring best practices are implemented and maintained
• Ensuring compliance with all site-accredited food standards.
• Training, developing, and supporting the production team on food safety requirements
• Overseeing product and environmental sampling and testing programs.
• Maintaining and coordinating accurate reports, including audit findings, investigations, and effective corrective actions for non-compliant results
• Applying risk management techniques to mitigate potential hazards.
• Coordinating quality assessments and implementing continuous improvement actions

As part of the site leadership team, this role will also be responsible for ensuring workplace health and safety, operational excellence and promoting environmental best practices.

About You

It is essential that you have the following experience/skills:

• Tertiary qualification in food science/food technology or similar discipline 
• Qualifications and working experience in Internal and External Auditing and HACCP Principles & Practices 
• Proven experience in a management position monitoring Food Quality Systems 
• Working experience in a company working to BRC and WSEP Manufactured Food standards. 
• Solid knowledge of all the relevant Australian Standards, FSANZ Food Standards Code, state regulations 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to pro-actively seek out opportunities for improvement
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with exceptional attention to detail
  

What’s in it for You

• Attractive salary package with annual bonus opportunity
• Access to annual meat credit
• Salary packaging opportunities - electronic devices, novated car leasing, superannuation
• Injury/Illness salary continuance scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counselling services for you and your family
• Access to a variety of discounts: health insurance and retailers

To Apply

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment within a growing business offering excellent career development and opportunities, we encourage you to APPLY today.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please phone Luisa Hamze on 07 3198 9196. 

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