We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.
Established in 2006, our Studholme site specialises in producing milk powders, including standard and high heat whole milk powders, buttermilk powder and whey protein concentrate powder. We are currently constructing additional capacity which will expand our site’s capabilities into high value proteins.
This investment is a key part of our Co-op’s strategy to grow value through our world-leading Ingredients business. Advanced proteins will be used in premium applications such as medical nutrition and high protein sports products, offering enhanced functionality that sets them apart in the market. We also remain a key player in supporting milk processing across the South Island.
About the opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga
The successful applicant will be joining the team at an exciting time of expansion for the Studholme site into high value proteins. Influencing the culture of Food Safety & Quality across our Studholme site, this is a critical role in our ambition to be the 'most trusted source of dairy nutrition' and this position will utilise your ability to lead best practice management ensuring compliance with Fonterra Food Safety and Quality Standards.
In addition to supporting the expansions FSQ activity, you will provide verification and coaching, supported by your expertise in interpreting regulatory requirements for Dairy, FSQ Standards and market and customer needs.
You will infuse energy and direction into FSQ systems and projects by building strong, positive and lasting relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
Key accountabilities include:
* Maintain and improve the site FSQ culture through the delivery of quality awareness programmes.
* Uphold and manage the Site Quality Management Systems.
* Lead and provide direction on key FSQ initiatives and decisions.
* Supporting the Studholme expansion FSQ compliance activities through to commercial production.
If you have FSQ leadership experience or proven FSQ background and you're ready to step up to the next big challenge to further develop your FSQ leadership and knowledge, then this role is for you.
Success factors include:
* Demonstrable experience driving change in quality within an operational environment.
* Extensive food safety systems and process skills preferably from a dairy environment.
* Previous auditing experience in a dairy and/or food environment preferred.
* First rate relationship building and influencing skills with the professional courage to do what's right.
* Proven experience in managing regulatory compliance in relation to dairy products and manufacturing processes.
* Experience establishing Quality Management Systems and Compliance with new manufacturing processes would be an advantage.
* A relevant tertiary qualification in food science, technology or quality systems would be highly regarded.
Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.
* Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
* Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
* Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
* Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.
Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best.
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