Operational and Quality Coordinator

Location: Auckland

We are looking to hire Operational and Quality Coordinators. We are a nutraceutical manufacturing company with manufacturing facilities at Highbrook, Auckland. This position is based at one location, but candidates must be prepared to work at the other location as well.

The role is to focus on co-ordinating and supporting cross-functionally across the business’s operations to achieve optimum and meeting customer expectation, as well as ensure innovation and continuous improvement of Quality Assurance and operation.

This role will be a permanent, full-time position and will be guaranteed 40 hours of work per week. You will be paid an hourly rate of $33.00-$34.00 depending on your experience and skill level. Paid fortnightly, 4 weeks annual leave, Statutory holidays, Sick and bereavement leave. Opportunities to upskill.

Candidates need to be able to start immediately and work lawfully in New Zealand.

Successful Candidates are expected to:

• To verify the company’s conformance with Quality standards and procedures, and that they are operating to a high standard of GMP, RMP (animal and dairy) compliance and other regulations for market access requirements.
• Conduct Internal Audits and reality checking at the intervals specified in the SOP and follow up in the completion of corrective actions and audit report closure.
• Assist in direct involvement with external audits and follow up the identified issues in audit report.
• Perform Risk assessment of any activities, as required, in order to ensure a high standard of compliance and quality.
• Proactively drive robust root cause analysis and effective implementation of corrective and preventative actions and effective monitoring.
• Ensure all declarations, permits and regulatory approvals (e.g. eligibility documents, Health certificates etc.), OMAR including for market labels, are managed effectively, and meeting regulatory and company requirements.
• Assist in quality compliance system review and follow ups, including but not limited to: Deviation Reports (DRF), non-conformances (NCR), Equipment Maintenance Record (EMR), Change Control Request Form (CCRF), Customer Complaint Report (CCR), Product Quality Review (PQR) and Corrective and Preventative Action Plan (CAPA) in a timely manner.
• Maintain technical specifications, supplier approval and testing parameters for laboratory experiments to ensure the incoming samples for raw materials, bulk intermediates and finished products are tested for parameters with techniques which meet the critical requirements of technical manufacturing needs, target market and regulatory requirements.
• Support product stability protocols by conducting experiments and overseeing process to collect test results
• Plans and schedules production, packing and/or outbound shipments. And release documents on time
• Performs necessary operation/production activities to ensures daily production operation running smoothly
• Follows health and safety requirement and has the relevant training to conduct the role, and be aware of all identified hazards, which are associated.
• Ensure accurate record keeping of inventory and maintain the ERP system
• Coordinate with various parties to ensure order deliveries hit DIFOTIS
• Monitor conformance of pest control program, hygiene and sanitation program, environment, and pathogen monitoring programmes.

Your flexibility is required to support the continuous growth of the company.

To be considered for this position:

• Tertiary qualification in Business or Science required
• Minimum of 2 years related working experience in Nutraceutical/Food production, manufacturing compliance and quality assurance and technical specification.
• Experience in food manufacturing requirements within a production environment for exports would be ideal.
• Proven ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks while under pressure.
• High attention to detail, positive solution-focused attitude, and strong drive for improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy skills.
• Perform tasks in a methodical and thorough manager within scheduled timeframe.
• Knowledge and experience in HACCP and ISO standard.
• Candidates must have no history of substance abuse and must have a clean criminal record.

If you are interested in applying this job, please send your CV and cover letter to hr@buenpharma.co.nz