Quality and Environment Manager

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

• Lead quality and environmental performance in a regulated FMCG environment

• Partner with teams to build a high-performing quality culture

• Join a trusted, iconic Australian FMCG brand

• Enjoy access to on-site health checks

The Role

We’re looking for a collaborative and people-focused Quality & Environment Manager to join our Chelsea site and play a key role in strengthening our quality culture and driving continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful change, influence across teams, and make a real impact on product quality, food safety, and environmental performance.

Our Chelsea Heights site is in Melbourne’s south-east, manufacturing a range of more than 44 milk, milk-based beverages and cream products. The site currently produces around 100 million litres of product every year!

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the site’s Quality Management System to ensure best-practice food safety and compliance

• Drive quality and environmental performance by monitoring KPIs and embedding continuous improvement initiatives

• Liaise with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support strong quality outcomes across manufacturing

• Support audit readiness by leading internal audits and maintaining compliance programs

• Lead investigations into quality issues and work collaboratively to implement sustainable solutions

About you

• Proven experience leading quality and environmental functions in regulated manufacturing (HACCP, GMP, GFSI)

• Builds trusted relationships and influences senior stakeholders

• Confident navigating audits, compliance, and investigations

• Develops teams, lifts standards, and drives sustainable outcomes

• Analytical and solutions-focused, with strong problem-solving capability

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare  on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.