Farmer Group is a family owned company with its head Office and packing operations located in Virginia South Australia.
Our Kangaringa Farming operations are located 50kms from Keith with additional farming locations established across the Adelaide plains region.
The total property holding spans over 85,000 acres.
Diverse and contemporary, our own identifiable brands are marketed all around the world.
The company's portfolio includes Potatoes, Onions, Almonds, Broadacre, and Livestock.
Farmer Group is seeking a motivated and experienced QHSE Manager to join our team in Virginia.
This is a full-time opportunity to play a key role in our packing and farming operations focusing on continuous improvement of Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental systems.
The QHSE Manager will be responsible to ensure compliance with all certifications and will manage all aspects of these, including internal and external audits and the ongoing maintenance of the systems that support them.
They will nurture a safe work environment for all our people and actively work to ensure this is being adhered to.
What you'll be doing Act as SQF Practitioner and AOMaintain the Quality Management System in accordance with SQF, HARPS, SEDEX, NHVR, HACCP & Fresh care StandardsActively manage QA related rejections and track the dataMaintaining and monitoring QA/QC procedures in respect to production standards and product testing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality and comply with company's policyEnsure label compliance with all legislative bodies including all State & Federal Legislative requirements as well as customer requirements for food safety and quality accreditationConduct internal audits, verification activities, corrective actions and supplier non-conformanceAssist with ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices are followed within the production facilityManage and drive an effective continuous improvement framework by providing teams with appropriate support, tools, and techniquesTrain and develop members of the QA Team and the broader business in the required quality, environmental, food safety, testing, and compliance proceduresFollow up on non-conformances discovered during all auditsInvestigate report & instigate corrective actions for customer complaintsMaintain the Company's Forms RegisterMaintain the Work Instructions RegisterOrganise product testing and assessmentsLiaison with external auditors and customersImplementation and maintenance of the safety & environmental plan throughout the siteTraining staff in their responsibilities and duties under the WHS Regulations and model Codes of PracticeActively investigate near misses or accidentsImplement and maintain accurate registers for Safety reporting, including MTI, LTIPrepare monthly reports for the Board on overall compliance, potential risks and a summary of incidentsResponsible for the Authorised Officer (AO) function and control of ExportEnsure that we are compliant with relevant countries export requirements and that all paperwork is preparedEnsure that produce shipped to WA has all relevant paperwork preparedWhat we're looking for Experience in Fresh Produce Quality Control with Freshcare and HACCP trainingExposure and experience to maintaining certificationsAdvanced skills with Microsoft OfficeExcellent communication and people skillsSound understanding on WHS compliance and risk managementStrong analytical and problem solving skillsCalm demeanour, especially under pressureHigh level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results driven to meet deadlinesWhat we offer At Farmer Group, we value our employees and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balanceOpportunities for professional development and career progression#J-18808-Ljbffr