Southern FSQA Lead Site Support

JBS Australia’s Southern Division, headquartered in Melbourne, has the largest multi-species processing facility in Australia, processing beef, sheep, and goats. JBS Southern processing facilities have access to all major international markets, providing our livestock suppliers with a range of markets and brand opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At JBS, we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. There are amazing opportunities for your growth and development within our organisation.

Here, you'll find a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions recognized.

 

As a Food Safety Quality Assurance Site Lead you will play a pivotal role in:

 

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the AA and HACCP plan, ensuring they are current and managing document archiving.
• Draft, authorize, and submit AA amendments to DAFF, and maintain up-to-date reference documents by liaising with DAFF for compliance.
• Reduce customer complaints through root cause analysis and ensure product specification compliance, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Report serious security deviations immediately and participate in projects for new technology and process improvements.
• Review FSQA/MHA documentation and trends for compliance and improvement, staying informed on relevant legislation, food safety issues, and industry developments.
• Embed JBS’s commitment to Animal Welfare through training and monitoring, and audit AA at plant level, assisting with IA schedules.
• Ensure compliance with key customer requirements and identify and implement training needs.
• Raise maintenance issues with Management and maintain a working knowledge of the AA, ensuring key stakeholders are informed.
• Competent in report writing, audit off-site facilities for compliance, and review incoming and outgoing loads for GMP compliance.
• Audits off-site cold storage and freight forwarder facilities handling JBS Australia products for compliance, market access requirements hygiene, food safety etc.
• Review incoming and outgoing loads for compliance with carton handling, product damage, temperature control etc.
• A large focus on labelling, documentation, product integrity, and segregation for domestic and export customers,
• Compile audit reports with findings, corrective actions, etc.
• Assists with ongoing compliance with Commercial standards and requirements, this includes audits (internal, external, commercial etc.).
• Travel and audit/assist JBS Australia plants for compliance as well as providing technical support, and at times coverage for staff.

 

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a strong drive for operational excellence. You should have:

 

• Proven experience in food safety and quality assurance roles.

• Sound knowledge and application of HACCP principles.
• Access to information technology/i-Leader.
• Understanding of the DAFF website.
• Assist plants with corrective action reports.
• Conduct audits and assist plants in identifying gaps and opportunities for improvements.
• Internal Audit Certificate,
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and conflict resolution
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
• Exceptional ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Competencies in AUS-MEAT/MSA.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in Excel, Word, and Outlook.