Job Details:
Job Location: Auckland
Type: Permanent, Full time
Days required: Rotating roster, including weekends
Hours per week: 32 hours per week
Hourly Pay: $28-35 per hour
Analyses, develops and improves methods for the production, processing and preservation of existing and new food products, and sets standards for producing, packaging and marketing food.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of the Halal Assurance System [HAS] to meet certification and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate Halal certification documentation, including certificates, SOPs, production logs, and ingredient lists.
- Designated company Halal Certification Officer
- Oversee E-certificates and online portals for accreditation bodies and regulators.
- Manage the audit process workflow in CRM, including new applications and renewals.
- Schedule and manage auditor assignments and schedules.
- Studies the properties of food to support the development of new products or to improve existing food products
- Develops, manages and maintains quality systems for food processing
- Designs and improves food processing and packaging methods to increase efficiency and reduce costs
- Ensures food safety and quality by testing and analysing samples of raw materials, ingredients and finished products
- Tests food products to ensure compliance with health regulatory frameworks and quality standards
- Develops new methods for food preservation, such as freezing, canning and drying
- Conducts research to create new food products and improve the quality, safety and nutritional value of food
- Schedule and coordinate halal certification training sessions for employees and maintain training records.
- Ensure product labelling complies with Halal standards.
- Address inquiries from stakeholders regarding Halal certification and technical requirements.
- Review risk management and food safety standards for applications.
- Stay updated on Halal regulations and industry best practices, reporting changes that impact operations
- Implement corrective actions and process improvements identified during audits.
- Coordinate internal and external Halal audits, preparing materials and addressing corrective actions.
- Collaborate with production, quality, and procurement teams to ensure Halal compliance in operations.
- Conduct traceability exercises, risk assessments, and non-compliance investigations for tier one applications
Skills Required:
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Minimum two years’ relevant experience OR a relevant qualification
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced retail environment.
To Apply:
You must be either a New Zealand Citizen/Resident or on a valid visa and able to work full time.
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