Quality Assurance Process Specialist

Job title: Quality Assurance Process Specialist

Company: Asahi Beverages


Job description: Step into a hands-on quality role shaping systems, coaching teams, and driving better outcomes at Papakura.

• Job No: 503010
• Work Type: Permanent – Full Time
• Location: NZ
• Categories: Manufacturing/Operations, Science & Technology

Your Impact
At Asahi Beverages, quality isn’t just a function, it’s a commitment. As a Quality Assurance Process Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of this promise. Based at our Papakura, New Zealand manufacturing site, you’ll take ownership of QA systems, embed best-practice on the floor, and support quality outcomes from raw materials through to the final product. You’ll work across the business unit to drive compliance, lead problem-solving, and support teams in getting quality right, every time.This is a great opportunity for a QA Specialist with experience leading internal audits and coaching teams to embed CI practices, to take the next step in their career.Key Responsibilities:

• Drive a strong quality and food safety culture, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, customer, and internal standards across manufacturing.
• Build capability by coaching and training frontline teams, embedding quality best practices and audit readiness.
• Lead quality investigations and root cause analysis, delivering corrective actions that protect product integrity and customer trust.
• Manage and execute sensory quality training, developing the front-line teams capabilities in self-diagnostic quality control
• Support new product and promotional launches by ensuring quality systems are ready and aligned with operational teams.

About You
You’re a practical QA professional with a sharp eye and a mindset that leans into improvement. You’re confident working with manufacturing teams and passionate about delivering quality products consumers can trust.You’ll also bring:

• Proven experience in a similar quality or compliance role across FMCG, industrial chemical or Pharmaceutical. Ideally with some exposure to liquids or beverage manufacturing.
• Relevant qualifications in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance or related discipline.
• Str9ong understanding of food safety and compliance frameworks and their application in an internal and external audit process.
• Confidence analysing quality data and turning insights into action, coupled with a curious mindset and positive influencing skills.

Why Asahi Beverages?
At Asahi Beverages, we’re passionate about crafting more than just drinks-we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. With teams across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where great people come together to do great work.We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.

• Advertised: 30 July 2025 AEST
• Applications close: 31 August 2025 AEST

Expected salary:

Location: Papakura, Auckland

Job date: Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:28:31 GMT

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