Site Quality Manager

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?

The Quality Technical Manager will play a key role in ensuring that the Wiri Operations site delivers exceptional beverage quality and performance including the introduction of all change such as NPD and new processes.

• Ensure that overall Laboratory management standards, equipment, training and accreditations are adhered and improved.
• Lead and manage a team a high performing team (7 direct reports and 18 indirect)
• Build capability within our people to champion a quality first mindset.
• Internal IMS and non-conformance audit management, including resolution of gaps identified.
• Lead the sites implementation of New Products.
• Contribute to and help deliver the quality strategy for the Wiri site.

About you | Nō hea koe

• Relevant tertiary degree (engineering/science) or Proven experience leading a beverage manufacturing line/facility or managing site quality
• Strong technical knowledge of quality standards and quality auditing within a highly regulated environment
• Previous experience leading a high performing team
• Strong stakeholder management at all levels with the ability to drive quality initiatives and build capability within our people
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methodologies 

If you’re not an expert in all of these areas, don’t worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.

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

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Free on site parking
• 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, colour, 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 endeavour 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!