Quality Assurance Technologist

At Tegel Foods Ltd, we’ve been proudly feeding New Zealand families for generations through trusted, high-quality food products delivered nationwide. As one of New Zealand’s leading food manufacturers, we continue to evolve, innovate, and invest in quality excellence across our operations.

We’re now looking for a QA Technologist to join our National Technical team in Newmarket - an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and commercially aware quality professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Reporting to the QA Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our Risk Management Programme (RMP), Quality Management System (QMS), GFSI certification, and customer compliance requirements. You’ll provide technical expertise across the business to identify and manage food safety, quality, authenticity, and regulatory risks across suppliers, raw materials, packaging, and the wider supply chain. Your experience in NZ and international food safety and export regulations will ensure the market compliance of our finished products.

What You’ll Bring

We’re keen to hear from candidates with:

• A tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Food Science
• 3+ years’ experience in quality assurance, compliance, or food technology within a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of NZ and international food legislation
• Experience with RMPs, QMS, and Supplier Management Programmes
• Proven capability in auditing, HACCP, and GFSI / private label / customer food safety requirements
• The ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships — including with auditors, customers, and certifiers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate effectively

If you thrive in environments where robust processes, national alignment, and continuous improvement are key, you’ll feel right at home here.

What's in it for you

• Medical Insurance
• 4% Kiwisaver
• Regular staff sales
• Carpark
• Career Development and growth opportunities
• The chance to contribute to a market‑leading organisation with a proud NZ legacy

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now — we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role once we find the right person.