Senior Quality Specialist - Woolworths ExportCo 

The Senior Quality Specialist is responsible for driving and supporting the quality team to manage the development and implementation of quality standards and legislative compliance from end to end meat supply chain.

Working with the sites to optimise site performance with regards to achievement of specifications, quality metrics and animal welfare, the Quality Specialist will manage operational stakeholders and will build effective stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Manage the life cycle of primals through both the primary and secondary processing plants ensuring Woolworths standards, legislative compliance, licensing authority and Safe Food standards are met.
• Work with the sites to optimize site performance with regards to achievement of specifications, quality and animal welfare standards.
• Ensure that Woolworths Ab & Boning Room Std (Ausmeat) for Service Kill & Supplementary sites and primal specs meet audit requirements has been achieved and there is a plan to address any issues.
• Work with the ExportCo,Finance teams to ensure that primal specifications are aligned to retail cuts and support plant efficiency and customer requirements( local and global)
• Work with Primary and secondary processing sites to actively reduce Non Conformance Reporting
• Work with the Foods Connected expert to maximise the tool/data/reports to deliver more benefits

About You 

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally be tertiary qualified in food science, meat science, microbiology or a related field, and will possess a good understanding of the A&NZ food regulatory environment. You likely have extensive experience working in a quality-related function with red meat products ideally, but potentially this could be in poultry, pork or similar.

Demonstrated experience testing food products and approving release of tested products will be beneficial, as will a demonstrated experience in the below:

• Ability to lead and drive a team to achieve business objectives
• Ability to lead a remote team
• Industry experience in Quality, production and Australian Meat Industry Best Practice standards desirable.
• Knowledge in Woolworths specifications, procedures and Supplier Excellence standards is desirable
• Demonstrated skills in matrix management, influencing, and collaboration
• Strong financial and business acumen, as well as intermediate computer skills (MS Office) and Google functions.

What can we offer you? 

The leaders within our Quality team are passionate about what they do for our customers. They're inspiring, nurturing and will give you the tools to be your best and to grow with us.

• Attractive remuneration package - including base salary, super and incentive scheme
• Added benefits - including staff discount, free secure parking, corporate healthcare options, fitness centre, onsite supermarket and a choice of cafes
• Training and education - we pride ourselves in helping you realise your potential
• An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people

Joining the Group

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

Woolworths Group is backed by some of Australia’s most recognisable retail businesses, there are always new opportunities on the horizon for all our team members, but most importantly, we’re all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we work to create a vibrant and inclusive workforce that’s reflective of the communities we’re in.

Learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au.

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