Senior Qa Officer - Horticulture - Bundaberg

This is an opportunity for an experienced QA professional to work with a flourishing business in the Bundaberg region across their multi-site farming system. A system that provides large scale production, innovative farming practices and high quality produce to local and international markets.Who will you work for?Over five decades, this farming business has not stopped growing. As farming practices, environmental management and tastes have changed; so too has our business. With over 100 years' combined experience in horticultural science, engineering, marketing, business management, finance and accounting, our team is focused on sustaining this business through the opportunities and challenges of the next fifty years. Due to the expansion and growth they have achieved, they are looking for an experienced person to join their pack shed team and assist in continuing to improve and optimise the environment.The role itself?This is an opportunity to join a high performing team.Your day to day activities in this role will include:Assist with the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of the SQF system, including the system elements, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and food safety plans to ensure the company maintains HACCP, HARPS and GFSI accreditationsConduct and facilitate internal pre-requisite programs, audits, GMP auditsDrive internal and external compliance against all QA standardsOversee and participate in external audits, report on non-compliances and work with Managers and Supervisors to implement corrective actionsProvide leadership, coaching and individual development to drive food safety and quality culture throughout the business, whilst ensuring a quality management system is maintained to deliver safe, quality products that meet legislative and customer requirementsManagement of the customer feedback and complaints system including performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement.Verification of quality and food safety procedures and processes.Report to Senior Management on all quality and food safety issues or concerns.Participate in mock recall and traceability exercises including reviewing the effectiveness and identifying gaps for improvement.Identify key performance indicators and ensure they are measured, achieved and continuously improved.Participate in cross functional meetings (eg HR, quality, safety, maintenance etc) to define action plans that resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.What kind of person will fit the role?The perfect person for this role will have a strong understanding of farming production systems and experience in horticultural pack sheds. As you will be joining an established pack shed team, it is extremely important that you have an ability to communicate, collaborate and lead.How will you be rewarded?You will be rewarded for your contributions to the business with an attractive salary (proportionate to your experience and skill set), 11% superannuation and access to professional development opportunities.If you would like more information on this role or have any other questions, please make contact with Josh for a confidential conversation.0416 142 ******#J-18808-Ljbffr