Farm Milk Quality and Responsible Sourcing Specialist

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

How you will make contributions that matter

We’re looking for a Farm Milk Quality and Responsible Sourcing Specialist to join our Farm Milk Quality Team based in Allansford.

Reporting to the Head of Milk Quality Assurance, you will manage supplier milk quality across our operations in the western district of Victoria and SE South Australia as well as providing industry and business leadership in the areas of animal welfare and farm sustainability. You will draw on your technical expertise to partner with Field Services, Farmers and Inbound Logistics, to ensure milk delivered to site is of optimal quality and meets regulatory standards. 

Key elements of your role will include:

• Building exceptionally strong relationships and developing a close understanding of the challenges faced by both our farmers, logistics partners and manufacturing facilities
• Leading and coaching continual improvement in our milk quality performance through the coordination and delivery of targeted improvement initiatives
• Ensuring the effective investigation of milk quality incidents and verification of the adequacy of corrective actions
• Supporting the regulatory compliance farms in both milk quality and food safety
• Promoting animal welfare and supporting our animal welfare policy
• Promoting sustainable agriculture practices including driving emissions reduction initiatives and supporting our sustainable agriculture policy
• Analysis and reporting as required

About you

• Qualifications in veterinary science (ideally), agriculture or sustainability
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance within agriculture, preferably dairy
• Exceptional relationship building skills with the ability to navigate potentially sensitive situations
• Demonstrated experience in implementing change and continuous improvement processes
• Strong IT skills

We’ll support you with

• The opportunity to progress your career and to continue to make contributions that matter
• A fantastic team culture
• Flexible working options where operationally achievable
• Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way
• Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program

Click on “Apply for this job” to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please contact Georgie on 0421 272 383.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying. 

We are a 2023 Circle back Initiative employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

As the country’s largest dairy processor, we produce, market and distribute a variety of cheeses, butter, milk and cream. Our people bring well-known dairy brands to life, while servicing our farming communities through our AG Warehouse network. We’re passionate about providing secure, supportive and flexible working environments, which allow everyone to grow in their own way.

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