Anz Quality & Food Safety Director

Short Intro and About the Job

Step into a pivotal leadership role at Danone, where your expertise will shape the future of food safety and quality across Australia and New Zealand.

As the

ANZ Quality & Food Safety Director

, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, driving excellence in a business that's passionate about nourishing lives and making a positive impact on society and the planet.

In this high-profile position, you will :

Lead and Inspire :

Set the vision and strategy for Quality & Food Safety, championing a culture of "Safety First, Quality Always" across our Specialised Nutrition and Dairy categories.

Drive Transformation :

Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver ambitious business objectives, launch new products, and expand into new markets.

Be a Trusted Partner :

Represent Danone with regulatory authorities, key customers, and external partners throughout the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring our standards are recognized as best-in-class.

Foster a High-Performance Team :

Build, mentor, and empower a diverse team of quality professionals, nurturing talent and driving continuous improvement.

Shape the Future :

Play a critical role in business growth projects, strategic initiatives, and crisis management, ensuring Danone remains a leader in food safety and quality.

About You

You are a visionary leader with a passion for quality, safety, and making a difference.

Your strategic mindset, collaborative spirit, and ability to inspire others set you apart.

You thrive in dynamic, multicultural environments and you're energized by the challenge of driving transformation at scale.

You bring a blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and people leadership, and you're ready to take on a role where your decisions matter every day.

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in a purpose-driven organization, where your leadership will help deliver healthier, safer products to millions of people.

To be successful, you will also have :

Qualification in Food Science / Chemistry / Microbiology / Engineering, or a related discipline.

At least 15 years' experience in food / nutrition / dairy, or pharmaceuticals, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles.

Proven expertise in quality operations, regulatory compliance, and food safety management systems.

A track record of leading high-performing teams and developing talent in complex, fast-paced environments.

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and drive results.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing at all levels.

Experience working cross-functionally and internationally, with a collaborative and agile approach.

A passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering on commitments.

About Us, We offer and What's next

We truly value our

Danoners

and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone.

Our unique benefits are designed to enhance the lives and provide genuine value.

high-performing, collaborative

team culture

Flexible Hybrid

working

Thank Danone it's Friday!

3pm finishes

every Friday

Diverse and inclusive

work environment

Personalised

learning

opportunities to set you up for success

Competitive

Total Reward package

including

Health and Life insurance benefit

26 weeks of

gender-neutral

paid parental leave

Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service

Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

More about Us :

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our

Vision - Danone, One Planet.

One Health

We operate across four business lines : Essential Dairy and Plant-Based

Products,Waters,and Specialised Nutrition

Our headquarters are in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe, and our products are sold in over 120 markets.

We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owners of some of the best-known brands worldwide, including favorites like

YoPro, Activia

Aptamil,

and

Karicare

Danone ANZ

focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the

Great Place to Work accreditation

winner for

ANZ

for the last

5 years in a row

– a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia's top places to work.

Visit our website,

WE ARE DANONE,

to know more about us.

How to Apply

If this opportunity resonates with you and you're eager to

shape and define

this role, then go ahead andseize the moment.

Click on the

APPLY

button and share your resume with us before

12th December

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an

Equal Employment

Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an

inclusive and diverse

workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results.

Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability at our company.

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