Quality Lead

Recruiter:

Fusion Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB005827/Chett

Date posted:

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location:

East Rand, South Africa

Salary:

30000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
A Well Established Packaging Company on the East Rand seeks a Quality Lead who will oversees QC and QA in packaging operations, ensuring compliance, managing non-conformances, and driving quality improvements.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Lead and maintain quality systems, documentation, and reporting in line with regulatory and customer requirements.
Coordinate and oversee quality inspections, testing, and sample management across production.
Manage non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to closure.
Lead internal and external audits, including corrective action follow-ups.
Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives and implementation of updated procedures and standards.
Coordinate quality training and maintain competency and compliance records.
Act as the key liaison between Quality, Production, Logistics, suppliers, and customers on quality matters.

Minimum Requirements

Diploma or Degree in Quality Management, Food Safety, or a related field

4–6 years’ experience in Quality Control / Quality Assurance within a manufacturing or food packaging environment.
Proven experience leading audits and managing quality systems.

Strong working knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

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