Quality Assurance Technician (6-month contract)

Diageo
Australia
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringSkills: ["Attention to detail","Communication","Organisational skills","Continuous improvement","Problem-solving"]

Ensure Diageo products consistently meet quality, food safety, and compliance standards at the Huntingwood manufacturing site. Perform routine laboratory testing and in-process quality checks, monitor production via line audits and GMP inspections, and investigate non-conformances and customer complaints with root-cause analysis. Maintain lab equipment calibration and quality documentation, support food safety programs (sanitation, pest control, SOPs), and coach operators to strengthen quality culture and continuous improvement.

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Diageo
Diageo
10 hours ago

Quality Assurance Technician (6-month contract)

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Job Summary

Ensure Diageo products consistently meet quality, food safety, and compliance standards at the Huntingwood manufacturing site. Perform routine laboratory testing and in-process quality checks, monitor production via line audits and GMP inspections, and investigate non-conformances and customer complaints with root-cause analysis. Maintain lab equipment calibration and quality documentation, support food safety programs (sanitation, pest control, SOPs), and coach operators to strengthen quality culture and continuous improvement.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · 6 months
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform routine laboratory testing and in-process quality checks to verify raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods meet quality standards and specifications.
  • •Monitor production processes through line audits, process control activities, and GMP inspections to ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and regulatory requirements.
  • •Investigate quality issues, non-conformances, and customer complaints, supporting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
  • •Maintain laboratory equipment, perform routine calibration, and ensure accurate completion of quality records, reports, and documentation.
  • •Support food safety programs by verifying cleaning/sanitation effectiveness, monitoring pest control, maintaining SOPs, and supporting internal and external audits.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Laboratory roles in regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., FMCG/food/beverage/pharma).
  • •Knowledge of food safety and quality systems including GMP and HACCP, plus laboratory testing techniques focused on compliance and product integrity.
  • •Experience conducting quality inspections, process monitoring, and non-conformance investigations with root-cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC).
  • •Strong attention to detail to accurately record, analyze, and interpret quality and production data.
  • •Ability to collaborate cross-functionally (Production, Engineering, Operations) and communicate clearly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Experience:FMCGFoodBeveragePharmaceuticalRegulated manufacturing
Skills:Attention to detailCommunicationOrganisational skillsContinuous improvementProblem-solving
Tech Stack:GMPHACCPQuality systemsLaboratory testingLine auditsProcess control5 WhysFishboneDMAICSOPs

Company Brief

Diageo
Global beverage alcohol company producing and distributing spirits, beer, and ready-to-drink beverages. Owns major brands like Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Guinness, and Baileys, operating across multiple markets with a broad retail and hospitality presence.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1997
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