Food Manufacturing | Marrickville, NSW | $140,000 - $150,000 + Super A well‑established Australian food manufacturer with a strong retail presence—supplying Coles, Woolworths and independents nationally—is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to take full ownership of their QA function. The Role You'll lead a small QA team (Quality Coordinator and Quality Officer) across the primary manufacturing site in Marrickville and a secondary site in Auburn. The business runs three shifts, five days a week, in a high‑output, high‑care environment, and needs someone who can hold the standard across it all while actively driving improvement. Key accountabilities Full ownership of HACCP, allergen management, TACCP/VACCP, and food safety programs Leading SQF certification, Woolworths WQA, Coles supplier audits and all third‑party audits Production release decisions, NCRs, CAPAs, and environmental monitoring programs Supplier approval, performance management, and risk‑based supplier audits QA input into NPD—formulation sign‑off, hygienic design, shelf life and process validation Managing Coles and Woolworths quality relationships and retailer complaint investigations Developing your team and building the bench for multi‑site oversight as the business grows What We're Looking For This role will suit someone who's been there and done it—a hands‑on QA leader who knows the systems, can manage competing priorities without dropping the ball, and brings genuine energy for building a better quality culture. You’ll need At least 3 years leading a quality function in food manufacturing Solid working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, WQA and major retailer standards A track record of successful audits and tangible continuous improvement Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or related discipline Strong people management—this role leads a team and influences across the whole operation Desirable Multi‑site quality experience SQF Practitioner or Lead Auditor certification Formal root cause analysis training (5 Why, 8D, A3) Benefits Full quality ownership—this is not a coordinator role dressed up as a manager role Direct access to the GM and real influence on business decisions A credible path to multi‑site leadership as the company expands Marrickville location—easy walk from Sydenham station Competitive salary: $140k - $150k + super #J-18808-Ljbffr