• Work for an iconic Australian brand!
• Great opportunity to gain skills and exposure in Quality
• Excellent culture, dynamic and passionate team
• 12 Month Parental Leave Cover

Are you dedicated to ensuring the highest quality standards and are looking for an exciting opportunity? Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products to the world!

The Role

We are looking for a Quality Specialist to join a close-knit team to maintain, develop, and oversee all the site's Quality related systems and procedures.

Our Koroit site manufactures a range of dairy products including skimmed and full cream milk powders, buttermilk powders, milk protein concentrate, lactoferrin powder, retail milk powders, anhydrous milk fat, liquid cream and butter. The site produces a staggering 35 tones of lactoferrin extract annually!

Please note that this position is a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the production team members and senior management to ensure any quality concerns are addressed, corrective and preventative actions are implemented
• Aligning to Bega's documents & certification standards
• Improving and implementing the site Quality Management System (QMS)
• Conduct reporting and data analysis
• Managing and coordinating internal and external audits and providing solutions to gaps where required

About you

• Qualification in Food Science or a similar discipline
• Passion for Food Safety
• Solid background in risk assessment and root cause analysis activities relating to Food Safety and Quality
• Demonstrated experience with Quality Management System audits
• Strong ability to collaborate and influence to solve complex problems
• Working knowledge of HACCP & GMP will be highly regarded.

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.