Please give us some details about the role you want to fill and let us know why you think our client might be the perfect candidate for you.
What happens next?
Our Job Search Specialist Mark Beltran will facilitate the next steps:
Mark will let our client know that you have shown an interest in their professional skills.
You will receive a full job application from our client and might want to offer them a formal job interview if you see the right potential in this candidate.
If you decide that you would like to offer the role to our client, we will help to make the next steps as smooth as possible.
You will be supported by our Licensed Immigration Advisers, who will take care of all visa related aspects of the process of offering our client a job.
Offering a job to our client will be straight forward.
Possessing a strong blend of HACCP-based risk management, GMP, audit readiness, CAPA, and traceability expertise, she is dedicated to upholding high food safety and quality standards that protect consumers and support compliant, efficient operations. With over 10 years’ experience across UK and international markets, she is now eager to bring her technical and quality expertise to your accredited New Zealand team, supporting compliance with MPI expectations, Risk Management Programmes (RMP), and Food Control Plans (FCP) while driving product integrity and continuous improvement.
Relevant Skills
Food Safety and Quality Management Systems: Proficient in HACCP-based systems, GMP, and ISO-aligned frameworks, with hands-on experience developing, implementing, and maintaining QMS, SOPs, and operational risk controls across food manufacturing and food service environments.
Regulatory and Compliance Expertise: In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations, labelling, and packaging compliance, with a successful track record in raw material and finished product release, audit readiness, and compliance with UK and internationally recognised standards, alongside working knowledge of NZ Food Act 2014 and MPI-aligned RMP and FCP requirements.
Certifications and Professional Training: Certified in HACCP Level 3, Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 (UK), ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditing and BRCGS Foundation Awareness, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of food safety, risk management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement principles.
Leadership and Training: Strong leadership and communication skills demonstrated through supervising and training multidisciplinary QA teams (up to 25 staff), delivering food safety and hygiene training, developing SOPs, and leading audit preparation and corrective action follow-up.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and root cause analysis capabilities, evidenced by effective management of non-conformances, CAPA implementation, traceability, and mass balance exercises, achieving measurable improvements such as a 72% reduction in customer complaints.
Food Safety and Quality Lead (Operations) | August 2023 – Present
QA Technician | Jul 2025 – Jan 2026
Previous experiences include Quality Manager / Assistant Technical Manager, Senior Quality Analyst / QMS Internal Auditor and Laboratory Technician / Quality Control Analyst
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