We're on the hunt for innovative, driven, and collaborative manager to join our Quality Team in the role of Supplier Quality Assurance Manager. Reporting to the Head of Food Safety and Quality, this full time, permanent role will work across our Papakura & Wiri Manufacturing plants.Here at The Griffin's Food Company, we're proud of our heritage and are New Zealand's largest snack food company, producing many iconic and much-loved kiwi brands right here in Auckland - including Griffin's biscuits, Huntley & Palmers Crackers, Nice & Natural bars and ETA potato chips. We're looking for an experienced quality professional with strong communication skills and a passion for our products who is keen to continue their career within a complex, fast paced and market leading food manufacturing company!This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust quality assurance processes, systems, and relationships with suppliers to mitigate risk, optimize supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. Overall, the Supplier Quality Assurance Manager plays a critical role in safeguarding consumer trust and confidence in the safety and quality of Griffin's Products. Through effective leadership, implementing robust quality assurance processes, fostering strong supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvement, they contribute to the organization's success in delivering safe, high-quality food products to the market.What you'll be responsible for :Develop and implement approved supplier quality assurance programs, strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards, customers, and regulatory requirements.Standardise the Quality Assurance program collaborating with global Intersnack.Participate and administer regular audits/ assessments of suppliers to evaluate quality management systems.Develop & maintain approved supplier data base.Working closely with suppliers to implement corrective and preventative actions and resolving quality issues.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Innovation, Site Quality Managers, Central Quality team and manufacturing, to establish quality requirements and specifications.Lead supplier qualification and approval processes.Monitor and analyse supplier performance metrics and identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement initiatives.Develop concise and meaningful quality KPIs for monthly reports.Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in supplier quality management,What you'll bring to the role?7+ years' Quality experience within Food Safety and Quality within the manufacturing environment, – you'll be a seasoned food safety & quality professional!Tertiary qualification with a Food Technology/ Science or Food Engineering related endorsementSound technical understanding of the latest food safety & systems, processes, and regulations.Exposure and experience with Quality standards (GFSSI Certification Scheme or SQF equivalent will be of advantage)Excellent communication and cross-functional relationship building skills, with the ability to influence when required.Proven experience leading food safety external audits with suppliersAbility to take a strategic view and create a vision whilst being able to adopt a hands-on approach where requiredAbility to respond quickly in an ever-changing environment – you can think on your feet and own your decisions!An innovative mindset– you are not afraid to challenge the status quo and throw new ideas into the mixPassion for process and driving action from data insights – you thrive on implementing and improving processes and leading the 'data – insight – action' cycle to drive positive business results.What can you expect in return? In addition to having plenty of snacks on hand in the workplace, you can expect to be part of a supportive, purpose driven working environment where you'll feel valued, flexible working options (we really walk the talk on this one), career development opportunities, commitment to our community partnerships and a focus on wellness, including annual wellbeing days.If you have the experience we are looking for and you wish to join a company where you can have pride and passion in what you do, please APPLY NOW and submit your application form below!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.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. Text response to us costs your normal text price. Option to use Txt Free Reply.Application Form Questions marked with * require an answer.First Name * :Last Name * :Phone 1 * :(primary mobile)Phone 2:Email * :Address * :City * :Province/State:Postal Code:Country * :LinkedIn Profile:Referral Source * :Are you currently employed by our company?: Yes NoMessage:Income Type:AttachmentsResume/CV:You can add/change attachments on second page of this application formWe are Griffin's Snacks! We're proudly owned by Intersnack, a privately owned company founded in Germany in 1968. Intersnack has a large portfolio of local and international snack brands, from potato chips, nuts, and baked products to specialty snacks and are present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Intersnack is passionate about enriching people's lives with the right choice of great tasting snacks. Every day, more than 15 million consumers around the globe enjoy our products!Although internationally owned, here at Griffin's we are also proudly local! We manufacture great tasting products at our two factories in South Auckland, New Zealand. For over 150 years, we've been making some of New Zealand's favourite biscuits, crackers, potato chips and nut bars. It's been a pretty delicious journey, but for us, it's been about more than just the food. Ever since John Griffin opened our first factory early in the 19th century, our communities have mattered to us too. Here at The Griffin's Food Company, we're about getting stuck in and helping where we can, so everyone gets the chance to share in our passion for life and food.We encourage a culture that is exciting, challenging and we strive for innovation in everything we do. Our aim is for our employees to share in our success, enjoy our products and reap the benefits of their hard work within a supportive environment where work- life balance is encouraged.#J-18808-Ljbffr
