Operational Quality Team Leader - Rolleston

Operational Quality Team Leader - Rolleston

A bit about your role

As an Operational Quality Team Leader at our Rolleston site, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of quality across our manufacturing operations. You’ll lead and develop a small team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and provide expert guidance on quality systems, compliance, and food safety standards.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll work closely with Operations, Compliance, and Technical teams to maintain and improve quality performance. You’ll be responsible for internal audits, managing non‑conformance processes, and supporting the implementation of HACCP and RMP requirements.

A bit about you

You’re someone with a strong background in quality assurance within the food or dairy industry. You have experience in auditing, HACCP, and risk management programmes, and you’re confident in interpreting technical documents and implementing quality systems. Your leadership skills enable you to coach and develop others, and you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where attention to detail and problem‑solving are key.

You’ll also bring :

• Tertiary qualification in science or quality disciplines (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, and RMP
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive continuous improvement

A bit about the organisation

Westland Milk Products is a well‑known New Zealand end‑to‑end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island, with offices and production facilities in Christchurch and Hokitika.

Our Rolleston facility is a state‑of‑the‑art operation producing high‑quality dairy products for export. We’re committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, and we value teamwork, respect, and accountability.

Owned by the global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand – Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton), and EasiYo (Auckland) – form the Yili Oceania group. Together, we produce over 170,000 mt of finished goods exported to more than 40 countries, driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3 B – and growing.

Where to from here?

Please submit your application through our careers page at westlandcareers.co.nz. For further details, please refer to the accompanying position description available on the site.

Applications close on Friday 5th December. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.

Reference # 33152

Posted on 18 Nov 2025

Closes on 05 Dec : 55

Location(s) Rolleston

Expertise Laboratory, Plant Operations, Quality & Compliance

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