Waitemata Quality & Training Manager – DB Breweries LtdWaitemata Quality & Training Manager• Southern Cross Regular Care, Life Insurance and other benefits including Monthly Product Allowances• Opportunities for Career growth internally and globally within our Heineken Network.• 50% off at one of NZ's largest hospitality groups with footprint from Auckland through to Wellington.About us…When you join DB, you join the global HEINEKEN whanau. Our culture is welcoming and inclusive, we value ideas and innovation, and we offer opportunities for our people to learn and grow, both personally and professionally either locally or globally.About this job…As Waitemata Quality & Training Manager, you will lead a team of 5 laboratory staff and 1 training specialist to provide best-in-class quality management services to our Brewery. This role is essential for developing and championing a quality culture mindset across the wider Waitemata Brewery team.You will deliver the goods by:Leading a team of highly skilled lab technicians and championing the Quality Assurance priorities for DB Breweries.Ensuring that all products meet the requirements for microbiological, analytical, and packaged product specifications.Owning the maintenance of the Brewery Quality Management and Food Safety Risk Management systems, ensuring compliance with NZ Food Safety standards and Heineken Global compliance standards.Leading the Food Safety internal/external audit to ensure quality management compliance on site.Monitoring and analysing customer complaints relating to quality.Managing the quality budget, including training, operational, and personnel expenses.Ensuring delivery of key quality metrics, including FTR, write-offs, compliance, and customer complaints.Working closely with the Training Specialist to ensure all relevant documentation including SOPs, training needs, and ISO220 requirements are current.Championing the change management process for the site to ensure compliance with Heineken and ISO22000 standards.About you…You will ideally have a Tertiary Education degree in Science, Technology and/or Quality Assurance.5 years practical experience in production, manufacturing and/or supply chain.Experience with food safety systems and quality management systems.Experienced people leader with a growth mindset.Knowledge of GMP and auditing practices.Knowledge of ISO/HACCP/FSSC22000.SAP Experience is preferred, however is not essential as we have a robust onboarding and training program in place.Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies – at DB, we use TPM (preferred).You will have previous experience with setting up, managing, and improving skill matrices.Sound like the role for you? We're a supportive team with a positive culture, so if you want to add to that, apply today! We look forward to meeting you. #J-18808-Ljbffr