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Greenfield Nutrition Limited is a food and dietary supplement manufacturer based in Wiri, Auckland. We manufacture a range of products, including dairy and nutritional powders, powdered drink products, sachets, hard capsules and tablets.

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Officer with a strong understanding of quality management systems and New Zealand food manufacturing and export requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the company’s RMP, NP3 and GMP systems.

• Ensure manufacturing activities comply with the approved RMP, applicable Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARs), MPI requirements and internal procedures.

• Coordinate MPI, recognised agency, customer and third-party audits and verification visits.

• Prepare for audits by reviewing documentation, organising records, checking site readiness and coordinating with relevant departments.

• Develop and implement the internal audit programme.

• Independently conduct internal audits, prepare audit reports and follow up on identified issues.

• Review manufacturing, packing, cleaning, monitoring, warehouse and product release records.

• Conduct compliance checks covering production, packing, storage, hygiene, traceability, product release and export activities.

• Manage deviations, non-conforming products, customer complaints, root cause investigations and CAPA.

• Participate in traceability exercises, mock recalls, risk assessments and validation activities.

• Use the MPI E-cert system to manage export-related applications and documentation.

• Review export eligibility against applicable OMAR requirements.

• Prepare and review export documentation, including Eligibility Declarations, Transfers, Health Certificates and supporting records.

• Review and approve raw materials, packaging materials, intermediate products and finished products.

• Arrange testing through accredited third-party laboratories, review results and follow up on non-conforming results.

• Review product specifications, formulations, labels and manufacturing documents for accuracy and compliance.

• Support supplier approval, supplier documentation review and supplier performance monitoring.

• Provide GMP, food safety and quality system training to production, packing, warehouse and other relevant employees.

• Support the QA Manager with general quality, food safety, regulatory and export compliance activities.

Essential Requirements

• A relevant qualification in Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Management, Microbiology or a related discipline.

• At least two years of QA or quality systems experience in a New Zealand food manufacturing environment.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing operation similar to ours, such as dairy products, nutritional powders, dietary supplements, sachets, capsules, tablets or other export food products.

• Sound knowledge of New Zealand RMP requirements, including ongoing maintenance, record review and verification.

• Good working knowledge of GMP, RMP and food safety management systems.

• Knowledge of applicable OMAR requirements.

• Practical experience using the MPI E-cert system.

• Experience coordinating MPI, recognised agency, customer or third-party audits.

• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and conduct internal audits, prepare audit reports and follow up corrective actions.

• Experience managing deviations, non-conformances, complaints, root cause investigations and CAPA.

• Strong English reading and writing skills, with the ability to understand regulations, standards, audit reports and export documentation.

• Ability to communicate in Mandarin for day-to-day operational coordination.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a dairy or animal-product RMP manufacturing facility.

• Knowledge of MPI export certification and dairy export processes.

• Experience with Eligibility Declarations, Transfers and Health Certificate applications.

• Previous involvement in MPI, AsureQuality or other recognised agency audits.

• Internal auditor training or qualification.

• Knowledge of food export requirements for China, Hong Kong or other overseas markets.

About You

You will:

• Have a solid understanding of quality management systems, beyond routine QC inspection and laboratory testing.

• Be capable of independently coordinating external audits and conducting internal audits.

• Have strong attention to detail when reviewing documents, data and manufacturing records.

• Be confident in maintaining quality requirements while working collaboratively with production, warehouse, purchasing and management teams.

• Be organised, proactive and capable of managing multiple quality and compliance priorities.

• Be comfortable working across both office-based documentation and food manufacturing floor activities.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be negotiated based on relevant experience, technical capability and practical knowledge.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and include a brief summary covering:

1. The food manufacturing businesses and product categories you have worked with.

2. Your experience with RMP, GMP and HACCP systems.

3. Your practical experience using the MPI E-cert system.

4. Your knowledge of OMARs and food export compliance.

5. Your experience coordinating external audits and conducting internal audits.

Please note that this role requires practical quality systems experience in a relevant food manufacturing environment. Applicants with laboratory experience only, without relevant food manufacturing quality systems experience, may not be suitable for this position.