Quality Manager for Prawn Operations
Tassal is seeking a Quality Manager to lead our Prawn Operations in Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within an industry-leading business in Aquaculture.
About the Role
* Elevate our processing facility to meet or exceed quality certifications and regulatory requirements.
* Provide trusted advisory services to senior leadership, ensuring all areas of the business receive quality support and training.
* Promote a culture of identifying and managing food safety and product quality risks.
* Nurture customer relationships from a quality perspective.
* Partner with Operations to define, communicate, and enforce effective food safety and quality policies.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage risk components throughout Tassal product processing.
2. Ensure strategic business results through quality team accountability.
3. Maintain regulatory and product compliance during product development.
Ideal Candidate
* Minimum 5 years experience as a Quality Leader in a food production/FMCG business.
* Strong understanding of food processing, including quality management systems and food safety.
* Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field (desirable).
* Ability to work strategically and be hands-on when required.
* 60% tactical work, 40% strategy development and execution.
* Collaborative, pragmatic, and inclusive decision-making style.
* Excellent communication, coaching, consultation, and negotiation skills.
* 'Can-do' attitude and solution-driven mindset.
About Us
Tassal's vision as a leader in aquaculture is to deliver a great employment experience for all people. We focus on building an agile workforce that is innovative, passionate, and driven by a sense of belonging and contribution to organisational success.