Andreas Klieber, GAICD FAIFST
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Edwin Moorhouse
I worked with Andreas whilst he was a technologist with M&S in the UK. I found him to be a highly experienced product technologist who was able to focus on key issues to deliver effective commercial solutions to challenging problems in the fresh produce industry.
Martin van Noordenne
I’ve worked with Andreas through Coles for nearly 5 years and have been impressed with his excellent background and knowledge in food safety as well as managing the Coles Fresh Produce technical team. With experience from leading retailers in the UK and Australia, he has a detailed appreciation of quality along the entire chain from farm to end consumer.
Edwin Moorhouse
I worked with Andreas whilst he was a technologist with M&S in the UK. I found him to be a highly experienced product technologist who was able to focus on key issues to deliver effective commercial solutions to challenging problems in the fresh produce industry.
Martin van Noordenne
I’ve worked with Andreas through Coles for nearly 5 years and have been impressed with his excellent background and knowledge in food safety as well as managing the Coles Fresh Produce technical team. With experience from leading retailers in the UK and Australia, he has a detailed appreciation of quality along the entire chain from farm to end consumer.
Edwin Moorhouse
I worked with Andreas whilst he was a technologist with M&S in the UK. I found him to be a highly experienced product technologist who was able to focus on key issues to deliver effective commercial solutions to challenging problems in the fresh produce industry.
Martin van Noordenne
I’ve worked with Andreas through Coles for nearly 5 years and have been impressed with his excellent background and knowledge in food safety as well as managing the Coles Fresh Produce technical team. With experience from leading retailers in the UK and Australia, he has a detailed appreciation of quality along the entire chain from farm to end consumer.
Edwin Moorhouse
I worked with Andreas whilst he was a technologist with M&S in the UK. I found him to be a highly experienced product technologist who was able to focus on key issues to deliver effective commercial solutions to challenging problems in the fresh produce industry.
Martin van Noordenne
I’ve worked with Andreas through Coles for nearly 5 years and have been impressed with his excellent background and knowledge in food safety as well as managing the Coles Fresh Produce technical team. With experience from leading retailers in the UK and Australia, he has a detailed appreciation of quality along the entire chain from farm to end consumer.
Credentials
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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Scorpion Training SolutionsJan, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Quality Associates
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Feb 2014 - Present
Welcome to Quality Associates. After many years as Technical Manager in a fast moving retail environment and University teaching and research, I am now managing Quality Associates. We deliver bespoke quality services that free up the resources of our clients to focus on value adding to their businesses. My passion is to deliver better quality and sustainable products to consumers and helping clients protect and build their competitive advantage. Welcome to Quality Associates. After many years as Technical Manager in a fast moving retail environment and University teaching and research, I am now managing Quality Associates. We deliver bespoke quality services that free up the resources of our clients to focus on value adding to their businesses. My passion is to deliver better quality and sustainable products to consumers and helping clients protect and build their competitive advantage.
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Coles Supermarkets
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Australia
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Retail Groceries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainability Manager
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May 2011 - Jan 2014
I manage the sustainability policy program for primary agriculture products. Areas of interest are environment, water use, carbon footprint, pesticides and ethical sourcing.
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Technical Manager
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Aug 2006 - Apr 2011
I managed the quality program for fresh produce and value added for 5 years. I also managed bakery and deli lines for a 18 month period. Fresh Produce is seeing double digit growth in Coles and is valued in excess of A$2 billion.
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Product Technologist
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May 2004 - Aug 2006
I was responsible for the quality and CSR management of apples/ pears, citrus, stonefruit, cherries and tropical fruit. I travelled extensively around the world to work with growers, packers and breeders to continuously improve quality and build a variatal innovation pipeline. I was responsible for the quality and CSR management of apples/ pears, citrus, stonefruit, cherries and tropical fruit. I travelled extensively around the world to work with growers, packers and breeders to continuously improve quality and build a variatal innovation pipeline.
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The University of Adelaide
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Lecturer Postharvest Horticulture
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Jan 1995 - Apr 2004
In my role as Senior Lecturer I researched and taught in areas of postharvest horticulture, sensory evaluation, communications and ornamental horticulture. I co-chaired the developent of a joint degree in Food Technology between the University and Regency TAFE and published extensively on applied industry postharvest problems. In my role as Senior Lecturer I researched and taught in areas of postharvest horticulture, sensory evaluation, communications and ornamental horticulture. I co-chaired the developent of a joint degree in Food Technology between the University and Regency TAFE and published extensively on applied industry postharvest problems.
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The University of Queensland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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Jan 1992 - Dec 1994
Researcher and Lecturer in Postharvest Physiology and Technology. Highlights included development of research infrastructure and linkages with Departments of Primary Industry. Researcher and Lecturer in Postharvest Physiology and Technology. Highlights included development of research infrastructure and linkages with Departments of Primary Industry.
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Agriculture Canada
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Canada
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Food Production
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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Aug 1990 - Dec 1991
Postdoctoral Researcher on the effects of production and postharvest factors on glasshouse cucumber quality. Postdoctoral Researcher on the effects of production and postharvest factors on glasshouse cucumber quality.
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Education
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2020 - 2020
Australian Institute of Company Directors
GAICD -
1987 - 1990
UNSW
PhD, Postharvest Horticulture -
1983 - 1986
UNSW
BSc(Hons1), Food Science and Technology
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