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General information

Job Title

Senior Manager - Quality Systems

Location

New Zealand - Auckland

Date Published

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Ref #

346

Work Type

Permanent

Business Unit

Supply Chain & Operations

Short Summary

Drive the future of quality at a2MC—lead system design, strengthen compliance, and elevate manufacturing performance.

Position Description

Our Story:

The a2 Milk Company, driven by science and a pioneering spirit, disrupted the dairy and infant milk formula industry. Our vision is to create an A1-free world where dairy nourishes all people and our planet.

The a2 Milk Company seeks to achieve this through the naturally occurring a2 Milk® difference and by bringing a more sustainable approach to dairy.

Your Impact:

Reporting to the Head of Quality – ANZ and based at our Auckland CBD office, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping, embedding, and elevating our Quality and Management Systems across the ANZ business.

You will be responsible for driving Manufacturing Excellence, ensuring regulatory and certification compliance, and enabling a culture of zero-defect delivery across our operations and supply chain.

More specifically, you will be involved in:

Establishing the framework and leading the implementation of the Quality Management System to achieve full compliance and zero defect.
Managing all relevant regulatory, local and global operational instructions, policies, standards, and guidelines.
Overseeing site certifications (RMP, GACC, SAMR, FSSC, EU listing, Organic, Halal) including audits and new certifications.
Leading internal audits across Head Office, factories, third-party manufacturers, licensees, and distribution centres to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.

What you will bring:

10+ years’ experience in Quality, Food Safety or Supplier Quality Assurance within food, dairy, or pharma.

Strong knowledge of global food safety standards including CFDA, MPI, Codex, FDA, EU, and FSSC/ISO 22000.
Demonstrated capability in auditing, TPM, root cause analysis, and implementing management systems.
Ability to influence and collaborate across global supply chains with strong leadership and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).

We are committed to enhancing our team members' work-life wellbeing with leading policies and practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care, and family wellbeing. This role can be worked flexibly, ensuring a healthy balance between work and personal life. Our family-friendly culture is designed to support workforce participation, career development, and mental health and wellbeing.

Find out more about our great benefits on our Careers Page.