Total 867 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in nsw sydney western sydney nepean

• 4 month Fixed Term (anticipated Jul-Sept inc)
• Not a 'care taker role' - fully utilise your skills
• Hybrid working as standard

About Us

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $75 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

About the Job

Work as a partner with the Workplace Super and Advice teams in your capacity as first line of defence to assist the business in identifying risks and establishing controls to manage risks within the business appetite. Be an Advice compliance subject matter expert to establish and maintain processes and procedures to support the team to do what they do best.

Support the management of the Operational Risk requirements for the Advice teams including:

• identifying and assessing risks.
• establishing controls to mitigate the risks.
• assessing control design and operating effectiveness
• reviewing and collating data for key risk indicators
• providing reporting and presentations to the business to ensure clear visibility of the risks.
• providing risk support
• ensuring incidents are managed end to end including investigation and remediation

Support the management of the Compliance requirements for the Advice teams including:

• establishing and maintaining policies and procedures.
• running training as required.
• monitoring and imbedding relevant legislation.  
• ensuring content is always compliant and technically current and up to date including advice documents, fact sheets and digital tools.
• ensuring robust testing is carried out for digital tools to ensure they are delivering accurate outcomes.
• ensuring process and procedures are being read, understood, and followed.
• conducting quality assurance.
• ensuring Rest Advice and Member Connections comply with laws and regulations.
• Ensuring the relationship with our Licensee is well managed.
• the Rest Advice complaints handling process.
• completing regular compliance reporting and reconciliation.
• providing compliance support.
• Any other tasks required in order to deliver on the Quality outcomes of the team including maintaining good record keeping of activities.

About this opportunity

We specialise in the manufacture and supply of rigid plastic and metal packaging servicing for the consumer and industrial sectors.

As Quality Manager you will be accountable for the effectiveness and efficiency of the Quality & Food Safety Management System across the Villawood site. This is a pivotal role within the business and experience in developing technical documents, writing reports, presenting quality compliance status information, data analysis, metrics and general overviews to the leadership team and customers is essential. The Quality Manager is responsible for monitoring and driving compliance to meet certification and PACT Group requirements. Working under the direction of the Site Manager this role addresses quality concerns and facilitates and drives solutions that lead to customer satisfaction and significantly reduced plant costs. In this visible role, you will lead a team of 6 Quality Assurance personnel across a 24/5 operation and report to the Site Manager.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Comply with Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Engage in Safety walks, safety audits and WH&S campaigns
• Report workplace hazards
• Ensure that the Quality Management System conforms to Customer, PACT, ISO 9001 and other certification, regulatory and legal requirements
• Drive quality projects across the site- Manufacturing and laboratory
• Manage and develop QA/QC activities including coordination of day-to-day duties for QA/ QC employees- oversee the QC lab including staff, equipment and testing activities
• Execute processes, QMS/ documentation control change control, risk management, risk assessment, non-conformance and CAPA management, 3rd party management, Customers and New Projects in compliance with relevant standards.
• Ensure continuous improvement of quality systems and processes through internal and external audit processes
• Ensure GMP compliance is implemented across QC/QA departments - implementation and maintenance of required standards, test methods, specifications, and procedures.
• Report on the performance of the QMS including the specific needs for improvement.
• Conduct periodic management review meetings. Work closely with customers, employees and external contractors to ensure requirements are understood and met.
• Maintain quality standards, specifications and process control plans to facilitate the manufacture of packaging that meets customer expectations.
• Ensure Quality assurance procedures are implemented throughout the process and audit for compliance.
• Maintain the program for timely and accurate inspection/calibration of monitoring and measuring devices.
•   Lead the investigation of internal and external quality incidents and CAR’s, ensuring timely reporting, effectiveness of preventative actions and timely close out.
• Ensure all relevant staff associated with manufacturing are trained in key quality activities and processes.

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Science, Manufacturing or Engineering required or  extensive Quality Management Experience.
• Internal audit qualification preferred.
• HACCP/ Food Safety qualification desirable.
• Extensive experience as a Quality Manager in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing sites certified to at least two of the following standards. ISO9001, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, CODEX HACCP.
• Proven people leadership to drive quality improvements with a collaborative and enabling approach.
• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in a Zero Harm culture
• Ability to remain resilient, calm and composed when under pressure.
• Ability to engage and influence others.