�� Quality Assurance Manager – Food Manufacturing

Location: Outer Melbourne – Regional
Must have Meat Manufacturing experience

Are you an experienced QA professional ready to step into a leadership role with a high-performing food manufacturing business?  This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Quality function and drive best practice across a large-scale operation supplying premium products to both domestic and international markets.

About the Role

As Quality Assurance Manager, you will oversee the site’s Quality Management System and lead a skilled QA team.

You’ll ensure compliance with customer, statutory and regulatory standards, while supporting operations to achieve efficiency, yield, and continuous improvement outcomes.

This role requires a strong leader who can balance compliance with commercial objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA function, ensuring effective quality systems are maintained
• Oversee internal and external audits, customer requirements, and compliance programs
• Respond to customer complaints with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop and coach QA staff to build a high-performing, compliant team
• Partner with production leaders to drive process improvements and support operational goals
• Report on quality KPIs, trends, and outcomes to senior management

About You

• 7+ years’ QA experience within food manufacturing, ideally in a senior leadership capacity
• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science/Technology (or related discipline)
• Proven track record implementing and maintaining robust QA systems
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Results-driven with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

What’s on Offer

• Lead QA at a major, fast-paced food manufacturing site
• Career growth in a high-performing, forward-thinking organisation
• Competitive salary package with regional leadership exposure

To be considered, candidates must be based in Australia and hold one of the following visa statuses:

• Post Graduate Visa with at least 2 years remaining before expiry 
• Permanent Residency (PR)
• Australian Citizenship

�� Apply now with your CV, or send your resume in confidence to Natasha Donaghy: natasha@osbornerichardson.com.au