Quality Assurance & Control (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics) Apata Group Ltd is seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Quality Manager to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices in the post-harvest phase of kiwifruit and avocado production. The ideal candidate will possess passion for continuous improvement and a deep understanding of compliance requirements. Has excellent leadership and organisational skills, and ability to collaborate across departments to maintain high-quality compliance standards across the company and beyond. Apata Group in a bite We're a specialist post-harvest facility for New Zealand kiwifruit and avocado growers, with 30+ years in the business. As our newest team member, you'll be joining a trusted, well-established and highly regarded company where employee health and happiness is valued, and high performance is recognised. Our philosophy? That together, we're better. Our success is shared, and our work is built on respect and appreciation for one another. Our mission is clear: to uphold the trust of our growers through our unwavering commitment to performance, leadership, strong relationships, and transparent practices. It's as simple as that! Purpose: To work closely with the Group Quality & Compliance Manager to ensure that the company adheres strictly to the food safety guidelines, full compliance with all applicable industry regulatory and customer standards and applies best practices in its operational processes. In this essential role, you will lead the Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Control for the site ensuring a seamless and robust process for delivering safe, suitable, and high-quality products to our customers. Food Safety Promote and support a program of continuous improvement and food safety culture of excellence across the site as a Food Safety Manager. Assist with maintaining the company food safety risk management systems. Advise and actively assist production and quality teams with all aspects of the customer and regulatory requirements e.g., BRC, ZIL, AIC in being a responsible business. Compliance Stay informed about industry regulations and standards, ensuring that the packhouse operations align with regulatory requirements. Conduct regular internal and external audits (BRC, BioGro, MPI, etc.) to assess and improve the effectiveness of quality assurance processes. Regularly checks of site operational processes toensure all regulatory requirements are being maintained by all staff. Ensure all classes of fruit are packed and cool stored as per marketer specifications. Repacked fruit is handled efficiently with minimal fruit loss and in a cost-effective manner. Appropriately inform QCs of any specification changes for ZIL, Biogro, AVOCO, etc. Inform regulators as required when packing commences and stops. Timely flagging of lines which require priority changes or have issues that may impact on storage and inventory management. Always maintain correct grower processing orders. What we offer? Onsite parking A supportive team that believes it is important to enjoy the journey Opportunities for career growth Who are you? A collaborative leader who believes in their people and our brand Experience within food production management System and process improvement mindset A good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Outlook Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? How many years' experience do you have as a Quality Manager? Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
