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As a specialist recruiter partnering with leading New Zealand manufacturers, we are proud to be supporting a highly regarded food production business to appoint a Food Safety & Quality Specialist into a permanent, long-term position.

This is a busy and highly visible role where you’ll spend meaningful time on the plant floor working alongside operations, not just behind a desk. You’ll play a key part in maintaining compliance, strengthening food safety culture, and driving quality outcomes across the site.

This opportunity will suit someone looking for security, stability, and the chance to make a genuine impact within a supportive and well-resourced manufacturing environment.

What you will do

• Lead internal and external audits, corrective actions, and compliance activities
• Manage customer complaints, investigations, and NCR processes end to end
• Support and maintain RMP, FSSC22000, HACCP, and broader quality system compliance
• Partner closely with production and cross-functional teams to embed food safety culture
• Support product release, supplier assurance, traceability, and recall readiness
• Contribute to continuous improvement and risk-based quality initiatives

What we are looking for

• Proven experience within food manufacturing across food safety or quality roles
• Strong capability in root cause analysis and corrective action management
• Working knowledge of FSSC22000 and RMP requirements
• Experience supporting or leading audits and compliance systems
• Confident communicator able to influence across production and technical teams
• Relevant tertiary qualification beneficial, though strong practical industry experience is equally valued

What’s in it for you

• Permanent role offering genuine long-term stability with a respected NZ manufacturer
• Health insurance subsidy and generous superannuation benefits
• Monday to Friday structure supporting work–life balance
• Hands-on role with real influence on food safety, quality, and operational performance
• Supportive technical and operations leadership team
• Ongoing opportunity to grow capability across audits, compliance, and continuous improvement

How to apply Click APPLY NOW or call Belinda at Scitex Recruitment on 09 200 3121 for a confidential discussion.

To apply for this vacancy, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or already hold the right to work in New Zealand with a valid visa.

Scitex specialises in permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment and has done so since 1987.

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