Quality Co-ordinator

About the role

Nestlé is looking for a Quality Co-ordinator to join its Quality team at the Campbellfield factory, which produces confectionery brands such as Kit Kat, Milky Bar, Smarties, Aero, Soothers, QuickEze and Chokito. Reporting to the QA Manager, the role champions the practical application of the Quality Management System across a defined manufacturing area, works with the Manufacturing Leadership Team, leads investigations and improvement activities, and builds awareness of the link between quality, food safety, operational efficiency and specification compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Champion Nestlé Quality and Food Safety standards, with a strong focus on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Coordinate batch release activities and support release coverage, including authorised release for TGA-licensed products
• Lead quality improvement initiatives with Production and Maintenance teams using quality tagging, identification and problem-solving methods
• Identify food safety hazards and quality deviations and work with manufacturing teams to reduce risk, non-conformances, complaints, waste and rework
• Lead investigations into quality incidents, including product failures, foreign body complaints, food safety events and hygiene monitoring failures
• Drive root-cause analysis and the implementation and closure of corrective and preventative actions from incidents and audits
• Coach and train teams in GMP, quality methodologies and standards, and maintain quality skills matrices
• Support quality compliance activities and the site internal audit program, including closing out audit non-conformances

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in a quality specialist role, ideally in food or FMCG manufacturing
• Solid knowledge of food safety hazards, including microbial, physical, chemical and allergen risks
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team, with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Full Australian working rights; pre-employment checks including health checks are required

Required skills

• Practical experience with GMP, Quality Management Systems, complaint handling, audits, product release and root-cause problem solving
• Basic SAP knowledge and familiarity with quality pillar tools are beneficial

What we offer

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Competitive remuneration package
• Employee Assistance Program