Quality Release Co-ordinator – Contract Manufacturing in Rhodes, Australia

Position Snapshot

Location: Rhodes, Sydney

Full time, Permanent

1 to 3 years’ experience in a Quality or Technical role

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

We’re currently looking for an outgoing and motivated Quality Systems Coordinator to be part of a dynamic team who oversee our successful portfolio of outsourced products. Working exclusively with our outsourced manufacturers and supply chain colleagues, you’ll co-ordinate the release process to ensure our quality and regulatory requirements are met.

The role will also see you working cross functionally to provide quality assurance support on QA team and Applications groups on NPD projects as well coordinating all compliance activities. Supported by a well-structured team, this is a unique role to work autonomously. You will be exposed to iconic products and brands and will work with leading technologies and multiple manufacturing and repacking partners.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Quality Manager and being a crucial link between our outsourced manufacturing activities and factories, key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Being the quality functional SME for performing release in SAP of Co-manufactured portfolio of products.

• Being the quality functional SME for document control in DMS.

• Ensuring quality compliance for the portfolio of repacked products.

• Be the QA lead for the finalisation, approval, and implementation of the manufacturing specifications for the re-packer responsible.

• Continuous improvement and root cause analysis of any repacked product or any on time release misses.

• Ensure the monitoring of key quality KPI using trend analysis for Ontime release/first time release and consumer complaints.

• Conduct quality assurance audits of re-packers and ensure all repacked products have up-to-date technical annexes.

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team player with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.

• Analytical, and attentive to detail, you’ll rely on your excellent organisational, communication and coaching skills to build solid working relationships and managing results related to product releases.

• You’ll also need to have a tertiary qualification in food science / food technology or Microbiology.

• Have experience in a similar quality role having responsibilities for releases, deviation and problem solving, auditing and complaint handling will be beneficial.

• Essential to this role is your knowledge of the GFSI accredited standards and exposure to HACCP.

• SAP experience, advanced excel, power BI knowledge and project management is also advantageous.

• You will be able to confidently communicate with corporate, factory/ supply chain and external stakeholders.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks prior to appointment to this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support

• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts.

• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program

• Paid parental and partner leave.

• Purchase Leave Scheme

• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave.

• Discounted Nestlé products

Our Story

• Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

• You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.

• At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.

• At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.

• In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

• Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia jobsnear.net Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.

• For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home jobsnear.net Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-

Apply today!

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we’ll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.