Quality Systems Specialist

Sherratt Ingredients is a food ingredient solutions provider that has been helping New Zealand food manufacturers succeed for 40 years. Over this period a values-based approach has earnt the trust of customers throughout the food industry. A powerful combination of experience, expertise, market-leading facilities, New Zealand ownership and a collaborative approach to success means we are uniquely positioned to support food manufacturers.

We operate offices in Auckland and Christchurch and have market-leading manufacturing and research and development facilities in Auckland.

Based in Hobsonville, Auckland, we are seeking a Quality Systems Specialist to join our Technical and Quality Team. Reporting to the Quality and Regulatory Manager, this role focuses on maintaining and continuously improving our food safety and quality systems, supporting regulatory compliance, managing audits and certifications, and ensuring supplier, product, and customer quality assurance requirements are met. The position plays a key role in supporting our commitment to food safety, quality excellence, and continuous improvement across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and improving food safety, quality and regulatory systems to ensure ongoing compliance and certification requirements.
• Leading audits, risk assessments, investigations and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Managing quality documentation, supplier approval programmes, product specifications and customer compliance requirements.
• Providing food safety training and supporting a strong culture of quality throughout the business.
• Supporting the Quality & Regulatory Manager as a senior member of the team.

What you will bring:

• Proven experience leading audits and managing compliance programmes.
• Experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Food Safety, or related role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety systems, HACCP, GMP, and quality management systems.
• Excellent investigation, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, build collaborative working relationships, and deliver training with confidence.

In return we will offer you:

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the ongoing development of our food safety and quality systems.
• The opportunity to work within a well-established New Zealand-owned food ingredients business (of 40 years!).
• Health Insurance (after three months' service).
• Birthday leave.

If this sounds like you, please upload your CV detailing your relevant quality systems, food safety, and food manufacturing experience. Be in quick, we are motivated to fill this role and will be reviewing CVs as we receive them. We will accept applications up until Friday, 23 October 2026.