Part-Time Quality Supervisor

About ProviCo Australia
ProviCo Australia is a leading dairy nutrition company operating a large scale processing facility in Dennington, on the outskirts of Warrnambool, Victoria. We process fresh milk daily into a range of high quality dairy products distributed throughout Australia and international markets.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Part-Time Quality Supervisor to join our Quality Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional looking for a part-time role while contributing to food safety, product quality and continuous improvement within a growing dairy manufacturing operation.

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation of our food safety and quality systems and ensuring our products consistently meet regulatory, customer and company requirements.

Working closely with our Quality, Production and Technical teams, you will provide hands on support across QA/QC activities, product testing, quality investigations and commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing implementation and maintenance of HACCP and Food Safety & Quality Management Systems.

• Supervise and support day-to-day QA/QC activities and product testing.

• Provide quality and food safety support during commissioning and operational activities.

• Investigate quality issues, non-conformances and customer complaints, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are completed effectively.

• Maintain quality documentation, records, traceability systems and reporting requirements.

• Monitor and report on quality KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support product release and verification activities as required.

• Assist with staff training and promote strong food safety, GMP and quality practices across the site.

• Work collaboratively with Production and other departments to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

About You

You are an experienced quality professional with a strong understanding of food safety and quality systems within a manufacturing environment. You are practical, organised and confident working with people across all levels of the business.

You will bring a proactive approach to problem solving and be comfortable balancing hands on quality activities with documentation, compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or tertiary qualification in Science, Food Science, Dairy Science or a related discipline.

• Experience within food, dairy, pharmaceutical or a similar regulated manufacturing environment.

• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety principles.

• Knowledge and practical experience with GFSI recognised food safety and quality standards.

• Experience with quality investigations, corrective actions and root cause analysis.

• Strong documentation and record keeping skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across different departments.

• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and take ownership of quality outcomes.

• Strong commitment to food safety, product quality and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within dairy manufacturing.

• Experience supervising or coordinating QA/QC activities.

• Internal or external auditing experience.

• Experience supporting plant commissioning, new equipment or process changes from a food safety and quality perspective.

• Exposure to customer complaint investigation, traceability and quality KPI reporting.

Why Join ProviCo?

• Be part of a growing Australian dairy manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation.

• Join a supportive and collaborative team environment.