Product quality is of utmost importance to Fonterra. How will you contribute to our strict quality control standards?
As one of the top dairy co-operatives, a focus on quality is essential to producing consistent and safe products each and every day. How quality is approached and achieved in every role at Fonterra can be different and your interviewer poses this question to hear that you understand the role you will play in ensuring that all food safety and quality standards are met.
"As your next utility engineer at Fonterra, I'll be working with refrigeration plants, water treatment, and coal-fired energy. All of these are vital to putting out quality products here and detailed work will always be my priority. For me in this role, quality will be provided when urgent issues are attended to immediately so there is no downtime in production or excess waste. It will also involve a strict focus during the long day and night shifts, with no distractions."
"As an IT systems manager with Fonterra Limited, I will embrace quality in my work by closely monitoring performance issues in real-time and acting quickly when necessary. I will always be resourceful in my ability to identify root causes and work closely with vendors on resolutions. At times, this may mean extra hours on a given day or working on the weekend. I want you to know that I would come prepared for all of these scenarios."
Fonterra has a firm commitment to quality, and this commitment drives its global success. Prior to your interview with them, be sure to review the food safety and quality page of their company website and then put some thought into how you will be able to help achieve top quality each and every day on the job there. Reiterate to your interviewer that maintaining consistent standards in your work will always be a top priority for you.
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Anonymous Answer
Working in the food industry before has given me a clear, high standard of what should naturally be. My contribution towards Fonterra Limited quality control standards will simply be to fully understand the GMP's, always besting myself to exceed in all procedures, and be open-minded to feedback.
Chad's Feedback
Great! Your answer reminds the interviewer that you have previous experience in the industry, and you sound motivated to understand the Good Manufacturing Practices and exceed all compliance standards in the interest of achieving the highest quality standards possible.
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