Quality Manager – Wyong Plant

Location: Wyong, NSW
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Reports To: Technical Manager

About the Company:

The Cordina Group is highly awarded and respected within the food industry, Cordina has built a reputation around partnership, stability, innovation, trust, agility and most importantly, always thinking differently.

Cordina is all about creating bespoke solutions designed purposefully around our customers’ needs and their brands – in fact, there have now been four generations of Cordina putting the customers brand first. It’s the service we offer that’s the difference. Our customers can have the whole NPD solution done for them or work in collaboration to bring their new product to life!

Our mission is to understand our customer and solve their problems by treating customer brands as our own. With 80 years of experience, Cordina continue to bring new concepts to the market and assist our customers to create their own unique point of difference.

Opened in 2014, the state-of-the-art food processing facility at Wyong is the first of its kind to be built in Australia, featuring cutting edge standards of innovation and techniques in the preparation of ready-to-eat chicken and meat products.

About the Role

As the Quality Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage the site’s QA/QC functions to meet HACCP, GMP, FSANZ, regulatory and customer standards

• Oversee internal, third-party, and customer audits, ensuring site readiness and compliance

• Manage and improve the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Drive food safety programs, document control, traceability, and customer specification portals

• Investigate and resolve non-conformances and customer complaints with effective corrective actions

• Monitor and report on quality metrics, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement

• Develop and deliver training in food safety, HACCP, and GMP to foster a strong quality culture

• Lead, coach, and mentor the QA/QC team to build capability and accountability

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related discipline

• 7–10 years’ experience in food manufacturing quality assurance, including at least 3 years in management

• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance

• Proven track record in managing audits (internal, external, and customer)

• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

• Join a respected, family-owned Australian business with 75+ years of history

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative leadership team

• Play a critical role in shaping the future of food safety and quality at Cordina

• Competitive remuneration package ($ to be discussed based on experience)

• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding organisation

Our Core Values

Doing the Right Thing | Leading by Example | Working as One | Being Your Best | Creating New & Better Ways

Ready to lead quality and food safety at Cordina Foods?
Apply now and take the next step in your career with an industry leader.