Technical Officer

Te Tūranga | About the role:

The Technical Officer is responsible for providing leadership to the Quality Assessors team. You will be responsible for providing assurance to management and external compliance representatives that the quality control and food safety programs are implemented effectively and are performing as required to meet production, food safety, customer, OMAR and regulatory requirements. 

This position is based at our Waitōtara site, and the successful candidate will need to be available to work from 7am-4pm with some flexibility for afternoon shiftwork within the team. This role reports into the Technical Manager.

Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate to relocate to the region.  

Ōu Pūkenga | About You:

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate experience as an Internal Auditor and/or Quality Systems Specialist and be able to effectively influence and support our people to meet all our requirements across production, food safety, quality, and regulatory frameworks in a leadership capacity. You will be confident with identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and be confident with setting a high standard of work, driving team engagement and have an elevated level of attention to detail. 

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or similar would be beneficial 
• Internal auditing qualification and/or experience desirable 
• HSNO qualification would be beneficial  
• Previous leadership experience  
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP principles and application 
• Capacity to analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions, and present information in a clear and concise manner 
• Willingness to pitch in and help the team to ensure daily targets are met 
• Successful experience with influencing others and proactively driving a strong culture that aligns with the Silver Fern Farms values – Unstoppable Together, Improving Tomorrow and Always Caring 
• Highly effective communicator with excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills 
• Capacity to problem solve and complete root cause analysis

What we Offer:

• Be part of a supportive, and fun team
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders
• Career progression – Plenty of room to development & gain skills
• Discounted meat sales – Help feed your whanau 

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking for the challenge of working for a large progressive company that supports career development. 

Tono Mai | To Apply:

We assess applications as they are received so don’t delay click on "Apply" below to submit your application today.  

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us. You can see more about our commitments to our people and their work by visiting our Belong Here webpage: https://careers.silverfernfarms.com/nz/en/belong-here