Food Safety Quality Technician

• Opportunity to grow in a thriving Food & Safety team.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Grow Your Food Safety Career with Kraft Heinz!

Are you a Quality advocate and Food Safety professional? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Food Safety Technician to join our Quality team based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Support the FSQ department with quality risk management programme (KHMS) requirements and action plans
• Investigate quality incidents, internal and external complaints, and contribute to effective outcomes
• Assist in reducing customer complaints and improving right first-time production
• Participate in internal audits and validation schedules
• Support product sampling and testing projects
• Represent the FSQ department in new product, process, or packaging developments
• Provide quality module training to other departments
• Ensure product released from the site meets customer and company specifications
• Support production in achieving food safety and quality goals through product testing and release
• Provide quality support and training to operations staff

About you:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• A strong technical aptitude, with the ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and make informed decisions on product quality
• Experience with quality risk assessment and a keen eye for detail
• High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel)
• A strong sense of personal integrity and a clear understanding of right and wrong
• Technical experience in the FMCG industry is preferred, and experience with BPCS is beneficial

Benefits of working with us:

• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
• Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
• In House Training Programs
• Corporate Discount Programs

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If you are a team-oriented Food Safety professional with a strong desire to learn and grow, we encourage you to submit your application. Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this posting at any time, so we recommend applying promptly.