Quality Control Manager (Citrus Industry)

Our client, a leading Citrus operation, is seeking to employ an experienced and knowledgeable Quality Control Manager to join their dynamic team based in Kirkwood (Eastern Cape).

The role of the Quality Manager is to provide citrus quality guidance to the packing facility and ensure food safety compliance.

Qualifications Required :

• Grade 12 (Umalusi national senior certificate)
• A relevant B-Degree (M+3) (Plant pathology, Microbiology, Food Science) at a recognized and SAQA accredited university will be advantageous.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Applicable quality management experience, preferably in fruit agriculture.
• 5 or more years integrated exposure.
• Knowledge of citrus industry.
• Knowledge of the fruit agricultural industry.
• BRC training and experience.
• HACCP training and experience.
• AVCASA will be an advantage.
• Internal Auditing Training and experience.
• Good understanding of agricultural exports.
• Extensive understanding of the portfolio of Quality Management.
• General business acumen.
• Product knowledge and product ranges.
• Intermediate usage of Microsoft Office.

Skills Required:

• Facilitation, Coordination and Analysis.
• Liaison and Communication.
• Excellent client relationship building skills.
• High capacity to represent the brand.
• High degree of client engagement.
• Ability to multitask.
• Remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
• Be naturally calm and focused.
• Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
• Managing an integrated team.

Behavioural Competency Requirements :

• Achievement/Results driven.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Responsible.
• Integrity.
• Stress tolerance (resilience).
• Verbal and written communication.
• Conflict management.
• Team leadership / People management.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and Organising.
• Analytical and critical thinker.
• Information Seeking.

Key Performance Areas:

Food Safety – BRC:
1. Manage, train and monitor the Food Safety Team
2. Manage, implement, maintain and auditing of the Food Safety System
3. Monitor and advise on performance of the Food Safety System.

Fruit Quality:
4. Manage, train and monitor the Quality Team
5. Monitoring and communication of all fruit quality standards to ensure the final product meets requirements and standards
6. Manage inspections of quality personnel
7. Liaise with managers and staff in the company to ensure the Quality System is functioning properly
8. Develop, implement, maintain and improve quality systems
9. Ensure compliance with packing guide 

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.