Quality Manager
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Job Location:
Springvale - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Quality Control Manager
Join Essity a global leader in health and hygiene and play a vital role in enhancing well-being for people every day. Based at our Springvale manufacturing site this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Control professional to oversee product and material quality drive continuous improvement and contribute to our mission of Breaking Barriers to Well-Being.
About the Role:
As the Quality Control Manager you will lead the quality function on-site ensuring our products materials and processes meet Essitys high standards and global frameworks. Reporting to the Site Manager and contributing as a key member of the site leadership team your work will directly support production reliability customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
This role requires strong technical expertise leadership capability and a passion for continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly engaged team with supportive leaders who invest in your growth and a strong culture of development and succession.
What You Will Do:
Champion a safe working culture by integrating safety into all decisions and actions.
Manage and oversee all quality control (QC) activities ensuring checks reporting and bestpractice QC methods are consistently applied.
Lead QC data analytics statistical process control (SPC) and structured investigations to support datadriven improvements.
Own and maintain the site Quality Management System (QMS) ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 FSSC TGA requirements and Essity global audit frameworks.
Prepare for support and lead customer and regulatory audits ensuring timely closure of findings.
Define and govern sampling plans (AQL & TAMU) for materials inprocess checks and finished goods.
Manage customer complaints and drive rootcause analysis and corrective actions.
Assess develop and qualify new and existing raw material suppliers improving performance and reducing nonconformance.
Lead and support qualityrelated projects including material and product trials specification updates and costsaving initiatives.
Collaborate across Production Procurement Planning Maintenance and Technical teams to support continuous improvement and business goals.
Provide leadership and direction to QC technicians building capability and maintaining a highperforming team.
Who You Are:
You are an experienced Quality professional with the technical capability problemsolving mindset and communication skills to influence quality outcomes across a manufacturing site. You take a proactive approach prioritize safety and compliance and collaborate effectively across teams to improve product quality and operational performance.
You will also bring:
A degree in Science or Engineering.
A minimum of five years experience in Quality Management within a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of quality systems materials and processing.
Experience with ISO 9001 and FSSC requirements.
Experience leading QC data analytics statistical process control (SPC) and structured investigations to support datadriven improvements.
Experience managing customer complaints rootcause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
Experience working with suppliers managing nonconformance and supporting supplier performance improvement.
Experience supporting continuous improvement activities trials and change management processes.
Six Sigma and Lean methodology experience.
Lead Auditor training.
Experience leading and developing small teams.
TGA experience (preferred but not essential as training will be provided).
Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with full working rights in Australia
What We Can Offer You:
Our purpose Breaking Barriers to WellBeing provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve wellbeing for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity youll feel valued empowered to grow and supported to achieve meaningful results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good Excel Together Be You With Us
Application End Date:
15 Mar 2026Job Requisition ID:
Essity269842Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- APQP
- Quality Assurance
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- PPAP
- Root cause Analysis
- ISO 13485
- Quality Systems
- Quality Control
- Quality Management
- As9100
- Manufacturing
About Company
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-be ... View more
