Quality System Team Leader

We are 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. 

The Opportunity

As the Quality System Team Leader you are the custodian of the Quality and Food Safety based systems including FSSC22000. You will have ownership over the relevant internal and external audit programs and lead the quality and food safety reviews. You will successfully lead your team to Champion quality and food safety at our next-gen beverage manufacturing facility.

What you’ll be doing

• Experience leading and coaching others
• QESH Documentation Custodianship and technical expertise
• Management of Quality Assurance for ingredient and packaging Material
• Manage relevant site aligned Quality and Food Safety KPIs.
• Cross functional support of other quality roles as needed.
• Knowledge of GMP and SOPs practices

Experience that you will bring:

As well as a positive, outcomes focused attitude you will demonstrate:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Science related discipline
• GFSI qualifications (SQF practitioner, BRC auditor)
• Experience in quality positions in an FMCG Manufacturing environment
• Supervisory & leadership experience
• Knowledge of HACCP based principles

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else we have to offer:

• 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, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, 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.