Quality Lead - Projects

About the role

We’re on the lookout for two Quality Project Leads to join our team and play a key role in shaping major projects that deliver world-class nutrition across the globe.

In these roles, you’ll partner with project teams to ensure projects meet the highest Food, Safety and Quality standards. This is a hands-on, influential position where your experience in food safety and quality will directly drive project success and business impact.

If you’re If you’re currently a Quality Technician, Quality Specialist, Quality Auditor, or Quality Manager looking for a step into a project lead role, this is your opportunity to use your experience to shape major projects and make a real difference.

What you’ll be doing

You will build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation. Whether you’re guiding project managers, collaborating with engineers, or engaging with regulatory stakeholders, you communicate clearly and bring people along the journey with you.

• Leading Food, Safety and Quality initiatives that shape the future of our products
• Be the go-to expert, guiding project teams through RMP, HACCP, regulatory, and change control requirements
• Identifying project risks, propose mitigation strategies, and make informed Food Safety and Quality decisions under tight deadlines
• Conducting HACCP reviews, update documents, and support submissions to AQ/MPI
• Taking ownership of FSQ risk assessments and project feasibility deliverables
• You will be build strong connections across teams, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Developing FSQ capability within project teams and champion continuous improvement
• Coaching project teams on processes, regulatory expectations and best practices
• Driving alignment between Food, Safety and Quality priorities and broader business objectives to achieve project success
• Facilitating workshops, briefings and sign-offs for critical project decisions

About you

You thrive on variety, juggling multiple projects with precision and solving problems with practical, smart solutions. You communicate with influence, bring people along and ensure things get done right the first time.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes: 

• A tertiary qualification in Food Technology, Science or Engineering required
• Extensive experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a minimum of 5 years in dairy experience, ideally in infant formula
• Strong relationship-building, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to juggle priorities, diagnose problems quickly and execute right first time
• Strong RMP and HACCP management experience
• Skilled across Word and Excel

Don’t hit every single criteria? No worries – apply anyway and let’s have a chat!

About us – The Synlait Spirit

Synlait is more than a global leader in milk nutrition – we're a purpose-led team that’s Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World. Our Synlait Spirit guides everything we do, from how we show up each day to the impact we create together. You’ll be joining an authentic, down-to-earth team that lives the three values that underpin the Synlait Spirit.

Be The Difference means we understand before we act – that means asking why, supporting each other to think differently, stay curious, and continuously look for smarter ways to deliver value. Whether it’s in the paddock, the plant or the boardroom, we’re driven by impact and inspired to make a meaningful difference every day.

We Move as One by working together with respect, trust and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions and create opportunity for those around us.

We feed the world’s most vulnerable, including newborn babies, so we have to be Right on the Mark. That means we take accountability seriously, act with courage and focus our energy on what matters most. We combine expert farming and state of the art processing to deliver high quality nutritional products to all over the world.

At Synlait you’ll be challenged and supported to grow. We know everyone brings something unique to the table so we’re an inclusive workplace, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and success.

What we offer:

• Health insurance cover & partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts
• Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy
• B CorpTM certified
• Social Club membership opportunities

What's next? Apply now!

Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early.

Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

Applicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

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