Quality Specialist (Product Integrity)

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

• Drive quality and product integrity excellence.

• Partner across teams to solve quality challenges.

• Deliver continuous improvement in a trusted food manufacturing environment.

The Role

We're seeking a Quality Specialist (Product Integrity) to play a key role in protecting product quality, enhancing supplier performance, and supporting the successful introduction of new materials across our site. Working closely with Operations, R&D, Planning, and suppliers, you'll help ensure our products consistently meet the highest quality and food safety standards.

Our Morwell site is located about 150km east of Melbourne, manufacturing a large range of products in yoghurt and dairy desserts including brands such as Farmers Union, Dairy Farmers and Yoplait. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week across 9 lines the site is highly automated and is the largest yoghurt facility in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into ingredient, packaging, and product quality issues, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions

• Partner with suppliers to improve material quality performance and reduce defects

• Manage material compliance, specifications, certifications, and incoming quality requirements

• Coordinate and support trials, new materials, and change management activities across the site

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve product integrity and consumer satisfaction

About you

• Experience in Quality, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar technical environment

• Strong understanding of food safety and quality systems, including HACCP, GMP and BRC

• Proven ability to investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.