Plant QA Lead - Canning

a2 Nutritionals NZ Limited – Pokeno, North Island

We’re excited to share that our business has recently joined the a2 Milk Company family. Formerly known as Yashili Dairy NZ Ltd, we are now operating as a2 Nutritionals NZ Limited, based in Pokeno.

The a2 Milk Company, driven by science and a pioneering spirit, disrupted the dairy and infant milk formula industry. Our vision is to create an A1-free world where dairy nourishes all people and our planet.

The a2 Milk Company seeks to achieve this through the naturally occurring a2 Milk® difference and by bringing a more sustainable approach to dairy.

About the role

Reporting to the Quality Manager – Operations and based at our Pokeno site, you will play a key role in ensuring that every product manufactured in our plant meets the highest quality and food safety standards. You will lead the on-site Quality Assurance function, championing a quality-first mindset and partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance and NPD to support safe, consistent, and compliant production.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of QA Technologists performing in-process testing, raw material testing and packaging material testing
• Managing internal non-conformances, including investigation, root cause analysis, trending, reporting and timely close-out
• Overseeing Threat Assessment Critical Control Point (TACCP) requirements
• Providing quality and food safety guidance during unscheduled plant stoppages
• Implementing the Internal Control Plan (ICP) to mitigate potential manufacturing non-conformances
• Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring compliance with regulatory and certification requirements
• Supporting customer and consumer complaint investigations
• Partnering with NPD during production trials, ensuring quality and food safety requirements are met
• Embedding the factory Quality Monitoring Scheme (fQMS) across the shop floor
• Conducting Gemba walks and coaching operational teams on product quality best practice

What you will bring

What we offer

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If this sounds like you, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a phone screening.

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