Quality Assurance Technologist - MEXICANO (Lower Hutt)Mexicano started as Mexican Cantina in '85 as one of the first Mexican restaurants in Wellington, since then, the Corn Chips outgrew the restaurant and have proudly supplied New Zealand with great-tasting, authentic Corn Chips.
Proud that the corn is locally grown in the Hawkes Bay and distributed export worldwide!
In October Mexicano joined the stable of Griffins Snacks, we're proud of our heritage and being New Zealand's largest snack food company, producing many iconic kiwi brands.We are looking for a hands-on, proactive, and organized individual to join our dynamic team as a Quality Assurance Technologist.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong passion for food safety and quality control, combined with a willingness to contribute to both operational and administrative tasks.As a Quality Assurance Technologist, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving the quality of our products.
You will be responsible for ensuring that all products are consistently produced according to quality standards, regulatory guidelines, and customer specifications.
This role requires someone who can be hands-on in day-to-day operations but also capable of handling administrative duties associated with quality control processes.What you'll be responsible for:Encouraging a culture of Food Safety & Quality and driving best practice GMP behavioursDeveloping relationships with the wider team to both influence and encourage food safety best practice.Root cause analysis and identifying both corrective and preventive actions.Managing pre-requisite programmesEnsuring compliance to Legal, GFSI and Customer Standards (including supporting internal/external audits and completing tasks to a standard that meets all requirements)Contributing to the continuous improvement of our Quality Management System through participation in HACCP reviews, including CCP and QCP validationInvestigating customer complaints and internal corrective action requests then assisting with the development of preventive actionsOngoing administration support as required.Generating relevant reports and supporting with project work as and when requiredWhat you'll bring to the role?A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Quality Assurance role in a food/pharmaceutical manufacturing environmentA tertiary qualification in Science, Food Technology or Food EngineeringExposure to HACCP and Internal Audit Training (and knowledge of relevant systems)Confidence using MS Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (extra tick if you have used PowerApps)Excellent written/verbal communication and relationship building skills – you work well in a team and can influence others when needed!A passion for sharing your knowledge with others.Exceptional organisation skills – you're a pro at juggling multiple balls and can easily jump between tasks.Accountability – you own your decisions and can be counted on to do what you say you will.Positivity, self-motivation, and a solutions-focused approach– you see road bumps as a challenge, not a disaster!An innovative, inquisitive approach and 'out of box thinking'.An eagerness to learn and develop your career with us.If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for please apply today and submit your application.How to Apply:Fill out the application form below.Click green button - Apply Now - to submit application.If the green button says - Continue Application Next Page - please ensure you complete the form on the next screen to complete your application.Important:Double check your email is entered correctly.Application updates are sent from Chilli Factor recruitment software.Please check your inbox (and junkmail) for application updates.Recruitment team may text message your mobile number to update you on your job application.
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