Quality Specialist

Welcome to Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee.  As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania. 

What you’ll be doing

To support our quality culture you will focus on:

• Support problem solving sessions where quality can add value.
• Auditing QC, Quality systems and benchmarking quality performance.
• Support the non-conformance processes including product release.
• Review of raw material COA’s and delivery inspections.
• Conduct GMP and GLP audits across site.
• Work alongside the manufacturing team to implement and improve quality and food safety including microbiological performance activities.
• Support training of manufacturing team in routine analytical and microbiological methods.

Experience that you will bring

As well as a positive can-do attitude you will demonstrate:

• Degree or Diploma level qualification in science or equivalent discipline.
• Knowledge of ISO/GLP and hygiene principles in manufacturing.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Well- developed change management skills.
• Experience in food safety standards.

What's in it for you

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Discounted health insurance & on-site physio, Beverage allocation
• We are committed to giving back to our communities so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so. 

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.