Quality Assurance Officer

Great role for a person who wants to make a difference and apply their skills and experience to leave a legacy

• Great working environment


• Located in Dandenong South 


• Permanent, Full-time position

About the business

AYVA Packaging is an Australian privately owned and operated plastic packaging company that specialises in the production and supply of high-quality plastic pails, barrels, cartridges & closures. 

Our people, customers, and environment are at the heart of what we do. Our state-of-the-art equipment and technology allow us to provide high-quality, innovative, and sustainable packaging solutions to meet the needs of all our customers.

We have implemented sustainable and efficient manufacturing processes with products that are 100% recyclable as we believe in the conservation of our environment for generations to come.

We are an enthusiastic group of people, and family values guide how we interact with each other. 

Come and join us!

About Our Team

We are a company that walks the talk when it comes to our people. When you join our team, you will find that we have created a genuine environment with regular opportunities to connect with your colleagues.

Other benefits include:

• Great working environment with family values


• Ongoing training and development


• Flexible working


• Fresh Fruit weekly


• On-Site Parking

The Opportunity

As a member of the Site Technical team, the Quality Assurance Officer role is a technical position, reporting directly to the Quality Manager who is based in the Head Office in Sydney.  The role has responsibility for all aspects of Quality.

This position will suit a person who likes variety. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining NCR both internal and external, creating reports on issues for clients and addressing concerns with staff, making recommendations for training and/or supervision for staff if needed


• Monitoring workflow procedures, and working with each area to make improvements and problem-solving


• Internal and External Audit management


• Work with certifying bodies whilst audits are performed


• Liaising with management


• Carry out staff training for GMP, HACCP and other relevant topics


• Ensuring that the quality of products from production to finished product conforms to HACCP standards and the Quality Management System


• Focus on quality output that meets customer expectations and agreed standards and specifications


• Conducting inspections and testing on raw materials and finished products


• Maintain all documentation in relation to quality procedures, records and HACC plans to ensure compliance with food safety standards


• Creation, implementation and maintaining of new policies, and procedures and undertaking corrective actions


• Communicating with production employees and senior management about any quality concerns


• Driving a positive food safety and quality culture through the education of teams on site


• Respond to items related to quality assurance raised by regulators and customers in a timely, and efficient manner


• Support the Site Manager to build and maintain strong personal relationships with key client stakeholders

 About You

You will have a mechanical background with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and a friendly and patient disposition with an ability to engage others and want to contribute to working with a growing and innovative company.

To be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate:

• Must have Australian citizenship or permanent resident of Australia


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field


• 3-5 years experience in quality assurance and control in manufacturing or a similar role


• Ability to meet deadlines and exhibit a high degree of flexibility and versatility


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, supervision, reporting and organisational skills with a high demonstrable level of integrity and confidentiality


• Awareness in occupational health and safety (OH&S)


• Internal and external Customer focused


• Advanced Microsoft Office, SAP and ASPECT skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Ayva, we are committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the community and the customers we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, or sexual orientation.