17th June, 2025
We are recruiting on behalf of a growing New Zealand food business, seeking a confident and capable QA & Compliance Lead to take full ownership of their food safety and quality systems. This is a rare opportunity to join a progressive, values-driven company committed to making great products the right way.
We’re open to considering both full-time and part-time arrangements, and welcome applications from professionals at various stages of their quality careers — whether you're an experienced leader, or looking to step up into a broader, QA role.
You will bring strong technical leadership, hands-on QA experience, and a drive for continuous improvement across systems and culture. You’ll be trusted to manage and evolve quality and compliance systems end-to-end – from internal auditing and verification to documentation and external audit readiness.
You’ll also oversee critical allergen controls, including gluten-free production areas, where maintaining the highest standards of cross-contamination management is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage QA systems across the business (HACCP, allergen management, food safety, FCP, compliance)
- Own document control, traceability, internal audits and external audit preparation
- Champion quality culture across production and leadership teams
- Maintain and improve site-specific systems to regulatory and customer standards
- Manage allergen and gluten-free controls with precision and care
- Collaborate with external consultants as needed (e.g. for NPD input)
- Ensure all product specifications, PIFs and associated product documentation are maintained
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing
About You
- Proven experience leading QA in food or bakery manufacturing environments
- Advanced HACCP certification with practical application
- Strong working knowledge of FCP and MPI compliance
- Confident communicator and hands-on leader
- Collaborative, supportive and people-focused in your approach
- Bonus: experience with NPD or technical formulation
What’s in it for you?
- Step into a senior role with full ownership of QA and compliance systems in a business undergoing exciting growth and transformation under new ownership
- Work across a diverse range of products in a dynamic food manufacturing environment – every day brings something new and interesting
- Be part of the leadership team, influencing decisions and quality culture from the inside out – your expertise will be heard and respected
- Join a company with long-term ambitions, real momentum, and active investment in systems, people, and quality standards
How to apply Click APPLY NOW or call Belinda McKenzie at Scitex Recruitment on 09 200 3121 for a confidential discussion.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, or resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
Scitex specialises in permanent, contract and temporary recruitment – and has done so since 1987. We are here to engineer better Mondays. We love connecting talented people with great work opportunities in workplaces where you can thrive and make a meaningful difference.
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