Quality Partner

The leading international food packaging specialist!

Partnership and growth go hand in hand at Hilton Food Group. Working in close collaboration with the best customers, suppliers and colleagues is the way we stay ahead in a world where food is more complex than ever.

As a supplier of choice, we deliver sustainable outcomes for our customers. This philosophy governs everything we do, from the implementation of ethical business practices for products, materials and services sourcing, through to the use of recyclable packaging materials for our products and the efficient use of resources in our manufacturing sites and across our supply chain.

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. Our culture has always been special and valuable. Our values summarise the ways that we think as an organisation and the way we behave as individuals. Our people work like partners helping partners, focusing on shared agendas and agreed goals. These attitudes are key to our culture and key to our business success.

With flexible working arrangements, mental health initiatives and an extensive Elearn Catalogue for self-development, Hilton Foods invests in people to not only grow their own careers but we look holistically at your needs.

We are in partnership with our customer Woolworths, to supply Woolworths Supermarkets with packaged and value‑added meat products

About the role

Based at our Wiri site, the Quality Partner will provide leadership alongside the Quality Manager to maintain the supply of great quality meat products to our customer. Reporting into the Quality Team Leader, the successful applicant will take the lead in the quality and compliance processes for a broad range of products with wider scope and complexity where more in depth knowledge and experience is required.

In this role, you will

Maintain awareness of regulatory environment and new developments in quality assurance and management;

Develop methods to gather and analyse data and quality information to identify quality issues;

Collaborate with partners, buyers, vendors and other stakeholders to develop solutions to quality issues in accordance to PMLS (Product Management Lifestyle Systems) and ensure supply of products;

Maintain and enhance QA work processes and systems;

Develop corrective actions for product quality issues;

Coach partners across commercial partner in quality standards and processes;

Lead quality assurance visits (such as production factory audits);

Ensure company policies and procedures fully implement government compliance standards for assigned products / categories;

Develop longer-term plans, including recommendations to changes in quality assurance methods for the product / category.

About you

Proven background in Food Manufacturing (experience in Meat Industry highly regarded);

Food Safety Qualification Certificate 4 or higher

Strong leadership experience;

Sound communication skills, both written and verbal;

Exceptional problem‑solving, organisational and planning skills;

Basic computer skills;

Driven to meet business standards and customer expectations, and attain ‘best in class’;

High attention to detail.

Why Hilton Foods?

We look for people who have a passion for devouring new challenges and collaborating with industry leaders to produce exceptional results for Hilton Foods and the Customer / Consumer.

The pace of our business has made it a gathering place for passionate and talented people. In this environment, team members draw the motivation, focus, determination and personal growth required to achieve more, faster!

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work / life commitments and support their wellbeing.

As an inclusive, team‑first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunityregardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

Career development on an international level

Accredited training opportunities

Highly automated world class facility – you won’t see this anywhere else!

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