Quality Assurance Officer

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Detail information about job Quality Assurance Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Work closely with production to satisfy our customers by producing good food!
• Work for a well recognised, growing company that values it's people!
• Convenient, northside brisbane location

The SunPork Group of Companies is wholly Australian-owned by the Cameron, Hall, and McLean families. Nationally, the Group is the largest Australian-owned pork producer and provides a superior product through our tightly controlled supply chain as a farm to plate producer. Our Australian pork is highly regarded throughout major retailers, foodservice, wholesale and export channels due to our relentless commitment to quality and the dedication of our team.

SunPork Fresh Processing forms an integral part of the Group, producing a variety of 'Ready to Eat' and 'Heat and Eat' products from material collected at our Swickers Kingaroy abattoir.

We are seeking to appoint a proactive and adaptable Quality Assurance Officer to support us on our journey of continuous improvement as we continue to grow in to the future.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the purpose of this role is to and monitor and provide ongoing support of the Company Quality Assurance Systems through partnering with the production team to ensure that we are sending the best possible product to the customer, every day.

Key accountabilities include:

• Monitor personal, operational hygiene and product integrity as a matter or priority. When issues are identified, utilise the Recognise, Rectify, Report method.
• Actively participate in developing staff understanding of food safety and related procedures and protocols, in the course of daily duties.
• Conduct product testing and environmental sampling as per procedures and as instructed by the QA Manager. Food Safety issues must be reported immediately to relevant supervisors and the QA Manager.
• Liaise with the QA Manager and Production Manager on quality issues.
• Conduct internal audits, bag audits, GMP audits as instructed by the QA Manager. Apply and monitor corrective and preventative actions as instructed by the QA Manager, report and document accordingly.
• Exercise good communication and consultation practices daily within the QA team, and with other teams as required, including changeover notes, correct reporting, collection and compiling facts, and documentation.
• Perform documentation tasks such as filing, computer data entry, electronic reporting, and trace-backs as required by QA Manager.

Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for process and systems will serve you well this role.

Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years' experience working in a meat processing environment required.
• Principles and Applications of HACCP training essential.
• Experience conducting internal audits, a qualification in internal auditing is preferable.

If you have the necessary skills and experience and feel you would be a great fit to our team, please apply now!