Quality Assurance Practitioner

Recruiter:

Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

SWE000163/LJvdW

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Location:

Swellendam, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

JOB SUMMARY:
Southern Oil Pty Ltd, an established company and market leader in the manufacturing of Canola oil and related products in the retail, food services, and bulk sectors, has the following exciting career opportunity in Swellendam.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Short Summary:

The main responsibility of this position is to provide administrative support to the Compliance Manager.

Responsibilities:

Legal Requirements
- Review and update Food, Safety and Quality Acts, Standards, and Regulations.
- Review and update registrations, certification and legal compliance.
- Assisting with External Audit compliance and regulatory aspects.
Training and Development
- Assist with compiling training and awareness material:
  - Food, Safety and Hygiene
  - Personal Hygiene
  - Standard Operating Procedures
- Assist with training and internal refresher training of Food Handlers.
- Assist with the verification of training effectiveness.
General Documentation
- Continuously updating Food, Safety and Quality documentation.
- Compiling of checklists, registers, work instructions, and other documentation.
- Filing and controlling documents within Quality Assurance.
- Ensure compiled and completed minutes from the Food Safety Meetings.
- Ensure minutes from the Food Safety Meetings are communicated and actioned.
- Assist with client and customer documentation.
Internal Audits
- Assist with gathering of information for internal audits.
- Compiling of the audit report for internal audits.
- Summarise findings for internal audits.
- Completion of audit reports for internal audits.
- Follow up on corrective actions for internal audits.
- Identify areas for improvement that enables improvement.
Pest Control
- Managing the Internal Pest Control Officer.
- Managing pest control of all SOILL sites.
- Liaise with External Pest Control Service Provider.
- Effective and timeous communication of Pest Control Findings.
Q-Pulse System
- Act as the System Administrator.
- Managing Q-Pulse Reports effectively.
- Uploading documents and following up on outstanding actions.
Corrective Actions
- Assist with recording, updating and communication.
- Effective handling of the Corrective Actions process.
- Assist with implementing and verification of Corrective Actions.
- Follow up on Customer Complaints, Rejections, and Internal and External Audits.
Food Safety and Hygiene Culture
- Determine the current status of the Food Safety Culture in the company.
- Ensure activities and plans according to timelines and deadlines.
- Establish an effective Food Safety Culture by fulfilling requirements.
- Effectively monitor and maintain an ongoing Food Safety Culture.
Supplier and External Service Providers
- Updating Raw Material Supplier information, documents and specifications.
- Handling, reporting and investigating supplier non-conformances.
- Ensure VACCP is implemented and monitored.
- Manage Supplier SQA is effectively implemented.
- Verification of COA/ COC of Supplier upon receiving.
Office Assistants (Cleaners) and Quality Development
- Ensure supervision of Office Assistants.
- Ensure cleaning stock is sufficient against the budget.
- Ensure monitoring and verification of Office Assistant activities and duties.
- Ensure monitoring and verification of development activities and duties.
- Ensure documentation is compiled and completed for tasks and duties.
- Internal customer service and assisting various departments.
Trending and Data Analysis
- Compiling of data and information for continuous improvement.
- Compiling of data and trending for customer quality analysis.
- Data Management for internal processes and internal interested parties.
General Administration
- Assist the Compliance Manager with all aspects of the company’s Food Safety and Quality Systems.
- Assist with any lawful orders and instructions which may be given by the Compliance Manager.
- Assist with any aspects regarding Quality Control given by Management.

Key Competencies:

Education and Experience

Tertiary qualification in Quality Management or Food Sciences
A Diploma in Auditing would be an advantage
2 to 3 Years of experience in the Food Industry
Highly proficient in English and Afrikaans

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to detail
Quality orientated
Systematic and procedure driven
Proven record of excellent time management
Proven record of excellent work ethics and integrity
Initiative and drive
Problem-solving skills
Teachable and willing to learn

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