Packaging Quality & Compliance Specialist

About the role

The Packaging Quality & Compliance Specialist will ensure product quality, safety and regulatory compliance across multiple international markets. Working closely with cross‑functional teams and global suppliers, you will drive quality excellence from development through commercialisation and ongoing production.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain packaging quality standards and specifications.
• Lead investigations into product defects, quality issues and root‑cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, FMEA).
• Monitor supplier performance through audits, KPIs and CAPA programmes.
• Support new product introduction, validation, testing and supplier qualification.
• Evaluate packaging materials (fibre‑based, bioplastics, films, coatings) for performance and compliance.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with food‑contact and sustainable packaging regulations across ANZ, APAC, EU, UK and North America.
• Maintain quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRCGS) and related documentation.

Required profile

• Proven experience in packaging quality assurance and defect management.
• Strong background in root‑cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Experience with supplier quality management, audits and performance monitoring.
• Good understanding of packaging specifications, standards and material compliance.

Required skills

• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• BRCGS
• 8D problem‑solving methodology
• FMEA
• CAPA processes
• KPI monitoring
• Supplier audit techniques