Quality Technical Specialist

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship 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 Aotearoa.

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 is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We have an opportunity for you to lead and support quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) activities and projects across the Wiri site, ensuring product integrity, food safety, and compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal standards.

This role is central to driving a strong quality culture, supporting manufacturing operations, and delivering continuous improvement in both QC execution and QA systems.

About You | Nō hea koe

You’re someone who enjoys problem-solving, navigating ambiguity, and approaching challenges with a positive mindset. You thrive in a close-knit team within a global organisation and are confident working autonomously across both Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience in IQOQ, CIP validations, and analytical validations
• Expertise in both QA and QC
• A high level of analytical competency, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
• Project governance and management experience
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or manufacturing environments

You’ll enjoy the pace of a dynamic business, be highly organised, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

If you’re not an expert in all these areas, that’s okay! We value alignment with our core values and your ability to apply your unique skills and experience.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Free parking on site
• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world through MySU, Suntory University and MyCareer.
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work
• A Suntory Day – enjoy your Birthday with a day off*
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• SunnyStars – get recognised for your hard work with our recognition programme.
• 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.

Apply Now! | Me Tono Ināianei!