Supplier Quality Coordinator

About the Job

This is a permanent position, working Monday – Friday, 8 : 30am – 5 : 00pm, 40 hours per week.

We are seeking a dynamic, proactive, and energetic professional within our talented Quality team in Auckland.

As a Supplier Quality Coordinator, you will be the main point of contact for New Zealand suppliers' quality maintenance and coordination and support ensuring quality at co-manufacturers.

You will drive the closure of raw material / packaging material non-conformances with efficient & effective preventative actions.

Reporting to Quality in Design & Supplier Quality Manager, you will work collaboratively with suppliers to develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve our supplier's and 3 PM's ways of working to ensure ongoing growth of the business.

Responsibilities

Maintain supplier quality key performance indicators of New Zealand based raw material, packaging, and 3 PM suppliers

Analyse performance, identify areas for improvement, coordinate effective corrective and preventative actions

Point of contact for internal stakeholders in New Zealand and other Danone locations with respect to suppliers and provide regular communication and reports when required

Assist in the on-site investigation / root cause analysis of complaints, incidents, and non-conformities arising from ingredients / packs / finished goods supplied

Support the planning, organization, execution, and reporting of onsite quality, food & safety audits & technical visits of New Zealand based suppliers

Ensure up-to-date documentation related to supplier quality and performance

About you

You are a people person with an ability to work collaboratively with diverse cross-functional stakeholders, build relations and effectively coordinate the tasks to support the business.

Your prior experience in a similar role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment will help you succeed in this role.

Your agility and ability to work with shifting priorities, attention to detail, empathy, sound influencing skills, and persistence to see a task through will be highly beneficial in the role.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Chemistry / Microbiology / Food Science or any Science

Proven experience in Supplier Quality in food manufacturing / FMCG environment

Understanding of GMP, GHP, and HACCP is highly desired

Sound IT skills with proficiency or Advanced Excel skills

Prior experience in auditing is preferred

Agile mindset with an ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to travel up to several times a month with occasional overnight travel

About us

Do things your way.

The way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it's all up to you.

Working here you'll need to enjoy a fast-pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging.

But it's packed with opportunities.

You'll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Always looking to bring the outside in to continuously improve our ways of working as well as our Danoner's day to day experience, we have been awarded Winner of the

• Employer of Choice awards through the NZ HRD Awards and we are proud of our Certification as a Great Place to Work company

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you.

Join our movement for a healthier world.

One Planet One Health BY YOU.

Danone is an equal opportunities employer.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply!

Benefits

Medical insurance paid for by the company for you and discounts for your whanau

Free life insurance

Flu vaccination, free annual medical checks, and free onsite car parking

Discount in our products and at a range of retailers

Gym and cafe discounts

Annual bonus scheme

Fresh fruit every day

4% Kiwisaver contribution and so much more!

26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave

Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service

Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

How to apply

If this opportunity resonates with you and you're eager to shape and define this role, then go ahead and seize the moment.

Click on the APPLY button and share your resume with us before 31 October

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE & 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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.

No Recruitment Agencies please.

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