SHEQ Officer (Pet Food Manufacturing)

About the Company Lyka is one of Australias fastest-growing and most innovative pet nutrition businesses. Founded with a mission to revolutionise the pet food industry, Lyka believes that pets deserve fresh, human-grade meals not ultra-processed alternatives. With two Sydney manufacturing sites and significant growth underway, Lyka is scaling rapidly while staying true to its purpose of improving the lives and health of pets across Australia. This is an exciting time to join a business building the future of fresh, premium pet nutrition. About the Role As the SHEQ Officer you will be the go-to person on site for all things safety, quality and food safety standards. You will coach and support teams on the floor, partner with the leadership team onsite, and help embed a strong culture around safe and high quality production practices. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves being in a hands on and involved manufacturing role, solving practical problems and bring people on this journey as the company grows. What youll do Champion safe work practices and food safety culture across two manufacturing sites in Sydney Support the rollout and ongoing improvement of SHEQ systems and processes Coach frontline teams on HACCP, GMP and safe operating practices Conduct routine checks, investigations and corrective actions when needed Review and maintain documentation, training materials and traceability records Work collaboratively with operations, engineering and supply chain teams. What you bring Degree / Qualification in food safety related subject. Minimum 3 years of QA / QC experience in a food manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience with ISO Quality Systems, HACCP and GMP environments will be highly regarded. Experience working within FSSC, BRC, or SQF certified environments (highly regarded) Previous exposure to Safety Culture software will be highly regarded. Why youll love it Innovative, purpose-drive food manufacturer in scale-up mode. This is a really exciting time to join the business. Ability to contribute and lead systems, culture and continuous improvement. Genuine career growth as the business expands. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-11-23