We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our eight manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.   

As a Co-operative created and owned by our dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world. 

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be part of a team striving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions. 

About Us

North-West Tasmania is home to our Wynyard site which makes cheese and a range of powders for our customers. We take Tasmanian farmers’ milk and turn this into world-class dairy foods for both the domestic and export market.

About you

As a Quality Coordinator at Fonterra Wynyard, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our quality management systems with a strong focus on documentation. You will be responsible for managing and organizing quality documentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting our continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update quality documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manuals, and records.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and complies with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and feedback for document creation and updates.
• Support the implementation of quality management systems and continuous improvement projects.
• Train and assist staff on proper documentation procedures and the importance of maintaining accurate records.
• Administer document control processes, including version control, distribution, and archiving.
• Participate in internal and external audits and prepare documentation for audit purposes.

Skills and Experience:

We are looking for individuals that have prior quality/laboratory experience within a food manufacturing environment. This role would suit a strong and effective communicator with excellent organisation and planning skills.

You must also demonstrate:

• Good understanding of food safety principles, and quality control methods and processes
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within the food/dairy manufacturing industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented mindset with exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proven experience in quality coordination or a similar role, with a focus on documentation management
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?  

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities. 

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The benefits of life at Fonterra 

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. 

Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves and feel empowered to do their best to create goodness for generations.  

Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.