Quality Control Manager

SUMMARY:

The main purpose of this position:
Responsible for ensuring that the Food Safety system is developed, updated and/ or improved, implemented and maintained

POSITION INFO:

Duties & Responsibilities include:

(But are not limited to)

Develop, update and/ or improved, implement (where necessary), and maintain the robust Food Safety Management System in place to conform to FSA, FSMS & GFSI, R1.46, SANS585, SANS788 and other related food regulations and legislation.

Overseeing the Prerequisite Programs, Food Defence, Food Fraud and documentation thereof

Conduct hazard analysis and identify CCP’s, CP & Critical Limits.

Conduct monthly Food Safety Meetings and obtain relevant trends and information for discussion.

Establish and monitoring systems & maintain controls and documented procedures.

To provide technical expertise to the team and help ensure the appropriate testing techniques are used to find defects early in the test cycle.

Conduct and assist with third party inspections and/ or audits (i.e. Pest Control).

Liaise with regulatory officials ensuring compliance and assist in sample preparation.

Drive the adoption of quality standards, practices, toolsets, and processes across all areas of the business.

Identify and analyse and/ test the quality of seafood varieties for (general quality, parasites defects, and other problems), particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommends and facilitates solutions to these issues.

Handling general quality related enquiries & identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products

Inspect and analyse products against specifications and ensure the highest level of adherence.

Assist in obtaining relevant information from Suppliers to update specifications accordingly and perform risk-based assessments.

Ensure that Quality Controllers perform their duties correctly and that documentation is signed off, reports and related images are distributed to sales team.

Managing non-conformances; corrective & preventative measures

Responsible for Monthly Internal Auditing against the Systems in place and that audit findings are addressed and communicated effectively to affected departments.

Ensure that Daily GMP checks are conducted by relevant staff members and that findings are addressed and communicated to the respectively affected departments.

Ensure measuring instruments (i.e. scales and thermometers) are calibrated and verified as per procedure.

Review and give client, customer, and user feedback with reference to complaints and non-conformances, corrective & preventative measures when and where required.

Investigate and give feedback on customer and consumer complaints and the trend analysis thereof as per procedure.

Give suggestions on change and improvement to make and how to implement recommendations.

Monitor performance by gathering relevant data, as well as produce statistical reports for management to review.

Maintains compliance with regulations, guidelines, and policies.

Ensure cleaning chemicals and distribution thereof is effectively managed.

Execute Training schedule where practicable.

Performs other duties as assigned in line with job description.

Assist in managing of label requirements and regulations.

Requirements:

ND/Degree in Food Technology or BsC in Food Science Biotechnology or Microbiology or related qualification required

Minimum 3 years related experience (management of staff) - FMCG experience advantageous

Seafood knowledge advantageous

Own Transport

Skills & Competencies

Young, vibrant, go-getter, with good interpersonal-, communication and customer service skills.

Any additional qualifications in Quality Control and/or Food Safety advantageous

Internal Auditing training advantageous

Strong leadership and supervisory skills required to manage and oversee a quality team with the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Someone who is hard working, can think on their feet, loyal and a team player.

Keep a constant focus on the work.

Attention to detail.

Excellent analytical & Problem-solving skills

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Computer literate (Excel, Word & Microsoft)

Working Hours

08h00 – 17h00, weekends as required (hours may fluctuate due to production demands)

Should you meet the above requirements, we urge you to please apply by forwarding your CV along with any supporting documents to --------Please upload your CV here-------->

Contact will only be made with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful

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