Quality Specialist - Lab and Sanitation at Bega Group

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Management, Compliance Monitoring, HACCP, GMP, GLP, BRC Standards, Root Cause Analysis, Equipment Calibration, Continuous Improvement, Relationship Building

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

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 laboratory excellence in a regulated FMCG environment Join a trusted and iconic Australian FMCG brand Enjoy on-site health checks and a supportive team environment The Role At Bega Group, we’re passionate about delivering high-quality products and creating a safe, supportive environment for our people. We’re looking for a Quality Specialist – Lab & Sanitation to join our team and play a key role in maintaining strong laboratory standards, food safety, and compliance across the site. Our Chelsea Heights site is in Melbourne’s south-east, manufacturing a range of more than 44 milk, milk-based beverages and cream products. The site currently produces around 100 million litres of product every year! Responsibilities Support and maintain laboratory quality systems and ensure compliance with site, group, and customer standards Coordinate laboratory operations, including equipment servicing, calibration, and consumables management Work closely with teams to monitor food safety, hygiene, and environmental programs across the site Assist with audits, testing, and investigations, helping to identify root causes and support continuous improvement Contribute to reporting and insights, sharing trends and supporting quality and environmental performance review About you Experience in food safety, quality, or laboratory environments within Dairy/ FMCG manufacturing Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills Curious and detail-oriented, with a practical problem-solving mindset Familiar with compliance standards (HACCP, GMP, GLP, BRC) Self-driven, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team 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. The Bega Group is home to many trusted and wholesome food brands that are enjoyed in Australia and all around the world. Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with a turnover in excess of $3 billion and over 4,000 employees is made possible by our values and outward-looking perspective. We have 20 manufacturing sites across Australia, run the largest cold-chain network in the country and are passionate about our customers from the family-run milk bar through to the big supermarket chains. Whether it’s your favourite spreads like Vegemite and Bega Peanut Butter on toast, a dash of Dairy Farmers milk in your morning coffee, a Big M or Dare Iced Coffee 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 at Bega. Our vision is to become The Great Australian Food Company and this means we focus on creating great food, inspiring great people, having great aspirations and working for the greater good.

Responsibilities

Maintain laboratory quality systems and coordinate operations, including equipment calibration and consumables management. Monitor food safety, hygiene, and environmental programs while supporting audits and continuous improvement investigations.