What You’ll Do
Interfaces with Regulatory Agencies as required ensuring compliant product is released.
Provides quality engineering support to the site to ensure manufacturing/quality requirements are met.
Understands and elevate issues related to quality validations.
Implements product quality plans, documents and systems by creating product specifications, quality specifications, quality plans, risk analyses, FMEAs in conjunction with other product development team members.
Implements Process Monitoring Systems by identifying critical process steps which could culminate in possible sources of manufacturing defects and devising methods to reduce process variation in order to reduce/eliminate the cause of defects.
Contribute to the development of appropriate reliability program for the division/site.
Lead/Assist in writing, executing, and analyzing various types of protocols (i.e. engineering studies, verification protocols, validation, etc.).
Provides assistance or lead projects as assigned.
Reduces and controls manufacturing process defects (scrap, nonconforming material, customer complaints) by assisting efforts/teams focused on identifying the primary root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
Helps ensure that Division projects meet scheduled dates and are compliant with the regulations.
May be involved in all levels of projects from simple design changes to total design changes.
Requirements
Desired, not essential, Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Technical or related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Minimum 2 years in a similar position or in food manufacturing; Working knowledge of applicable regulations, compliance requirements, quality systems, and engineering / quality principles as relates to applicable manufacturing environment, preferably consumable goods.
Applies, quality-focused thinking and strong project management skills to plan and conduct effective investigations, delivering outcomes in a timely manner.
Demonstrates high attention to detail to ensure accuracy within Quality System documentation, alongside clear written and verbal communication for concise reporting and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
Works independently with confidence, managing responsibilities and ensuring consistent, reliable outputs.
Location
This position is based in Pokeno, Waikato
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