Contract Quality Assurance Technician

Brisbane  |  Temporary

Published 19/12/2011

• Opportunity to establish yourself within a global blue chip business
• A competitive hourly or daily rate

About Our Client
Our client is a global blue chip Food and Beverage manufacturer based in Brisbane. With a strong portfolio of brands, they are undoubtedly market leaders within their industry. In line with their current rapid growth there is a need for a Quality Assurance Technician on contract within their team.

Job Description

Reporting to the Quality & Food Safety Officer, you will be responsible for developing and managing the quality systems and culture within the manufacturing business unit. The role includes

• Leading the quality and food safety agenda within the manufacturing business unit
• Driving compliance to meet all regulatory, customer and company requirements
• Monitoring the inputs and outputs within the manufacturing process to ensure process capability and conformance to national specifications
• Manage the quality of incoming raw material by driving continuous improvement with suppliers
• Developing initiatives to reduce customer complaints
• Coordinate the implementation of New Products and Promotional activities affecting the manufacturing business unit
• Drive GMP, Quality systems, cleaning and sanitation programmes
• Monitor and continually improve plant hygiene and sanitation systems and monitor relevant external suppliers
• Execute the water treatment programs & conduct necessary laboratory testing while driving improvement in these area

The Successful Applicant

This role will suit a candidate that thoroughly enjoys the day to day activities associated with Quality Assurance of a busy manufacturing plant. The successful candidate will have:

• Diploma level qualifications in Quality Assurance or equivalent discipline
• 2 - 3 years experience in quality assurance roles. In the absence of Diploma level qualification, 4-5 years of quality assurance role in Food and Beverage industry is required
• Exposure to SPC or similar process quality capability/methodology
• Exposure to project/change management
• A team player
• Willing to work in shifts (4am - 4pm)

What's On Offer

An unique opportunity to establish yourself within a global blue chip business whilst building your skill set. With the relevant technical skills, combined with your hard work, dedication and diligence you will be rewarded with:

• Competitive hourly or daily rate
• The potential to become permanent staff in you are the right applicant.

Apply for this job
Apply online using the form below or phone Sushil Patil on +61 2 8292 2269 quoting job reference A107233283

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