Quality Control Supervisor

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting a Quality Control Supervisor to join a leading FMCG company based in Coega, Gqeberha. This role is ideal for a hands-on quality professional who is passionate about food safety, compliance, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Ensure that all incoming recipes, raw material, in process, final product specifications and packaging materials specifications are adhered to and met
  Ensure CCP’s, OPRP’s and PRP’s are maintained
• Ensure trimming, blending, ageing, filling, flavoring, freezing, canning, blanching, pasteurizing, coding and final product packaging material quality requirements are adhered to and met
• Ensure all junior QC staff (incl. Line Inspectors, QC lab inspectors, QC teachers, etc.) are adequately trained and assessed to meet predetermined requirements
• Reporting of any and all non-conformances to QC Manager and Production Manager, with regards to all product and equipment
• Assist production with any root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions
• Perform quality testing and inspection on raw, in-process and final product for each process
• Ensure traceability of raw material, in process and final product is maintained at all times
• Ensure wastage of raw material, in -process, final product and packaging is kept to a minimum at all times
• Carefully assess and identify the products that do not meet the specified requirements or quality standards
• Carry out the necessary actions according to the reworking plan.
• Ensure that the rework process is well-documented and that any adjustments or modifications are accurately recorded
• Work with production to meet planned targets
• Ensure all QC records are completed accurately and signed off timeously
• Coordinate and assist with product sampling and pilot trials

• Grade 12
• Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years experience in quality control / food science within the food, dairy, or citrus industry
• In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP, and GMP principles
• Proficient in MS Office
• Valid drivers license and own transport
• Must be willing to work shifts