Assistant QA Manager - Marlborough Wineries

About us 

Home to Villa Maria, our vision is to be one of the world’s great wine companies, sharing the best of New Zealand wine with the world.  

Our grapes come from over 6,000 hectares of planted vineyards and blended in our wineries across three of the renowned wine regions - Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay, and Gisborne - and our wines are exported globally. From grape to glass, we’re passionate about wine and we love what we do! 

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager - Marlborough Wineries, you will support Quality Assurance, Product Safety, and Continuous Improvement initiatives across our winery operations.
You will assist in maintaining our Quality and Product Safety Management Systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements. The role includes supporting internal and external audits, quality reporting, training, and continuous improvement activities.
Working closely with teams across the business, you will provide practical guidance and technical support to help embed a culture where quality and food safety come first.

About You

You have experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Product Safety, or a related field, ideally within the wine, food, beverage, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
You will also have:

• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience conducting or supporting internal audits and corrective actions.
• The ability to provide clear technical guidance and support quality-related processes.
• A collaborative working style and strong sense of accountability.
• A genuine commitment to product safety, quality, health and safety, and continuous improvement

On Offer 

• Salary + wine allowance + wellness allowance
• Southern Cross Health Insurance coverage
• Experience a positive, friendly, and passionate work culture, with occasional wine tastings!
• Diverse career development opportunities across various functions
• Benefit from 1x "You Day" per annum, additional company-paid parental leave, and options to purchase an extra 2 weeks of annual leave per year
• Thrive in a flexible business environment that empowers the team to take ownership 

Our Culture 

We think our culture is pretty special. We have talented teams working in a variety of breath-taking locations. Our priority and investment in the wellbeing and diversity of our people is core to our purpose. We're all about authenticity and transparency so rather than bombard you with corporate jargon- here's the real Indevin: 

• We're a good ol' Kiwi company who is proud to be a wine industry leader and we have years of hard work to thank for it.
• Our business is proudly spearheaded by the Villa Maria Brand.
• We take our work, but not ourselves, too seriously.
• We work with people from all over the world because our diversity makes us stronger.
• We're very passionate about what we do. We love wine, sharing our knowledge and making Indevin an inspiring place to work. 

Apply 

If this role piques your interest, don't delay. Apply online today!