Our client, an established fresh food supplier to the retail and food services industry seeks to employ a Quality Control Manager to lead a dynamic quality control team.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Food Safety and Quality
Ensure that food safety & quality procedures are adhered to through traceability
Ensure that food safety & quality is not affected by production demands
Ensuring the cold chain is maintained
Keep all specifications (raw materials & packaging) up to date and draw up new specifications as needed.
Technical Reports
Trials
Ensure that trials (shelf life – organoleptic) are completed when required
Compile reports from information obtained in trials
Ensure that corrective actions and preventative actions are communicated to Quality Controllers and implemented
Assist with the root cause analysis for customer complaints and non-conformances
Assist in audit preparation
Maintain and improve on the supplier quality assurance program by liaising with suppliers on quality issues.
Internal Audits and GMP Audits
Ensure that monthly internal audits are done as per schedule
Assist in completing appropriate corrective actions for internal audits
Ensure that monthly GMP audits are conducted
Supervision of Quality Controllers
New Product Development
GMP
Ensuring that general housekeeping is maintained
All products to be stored off floor on pallets and away from wall
Packaging material to be stored away from raw material on floor
Products to be packed in correct packaging material and labelled correctly (batch numbers)
Equipment to be returned after shift in a neat and good condition
Management of cleaning equipment
All cleaning equipment to be stored in respective departments (color coding)
Rejected Product - to be placed in designated areas
Report sittings of any pests or increase in activity
Ensure that clean as you go practices are followed; keep work stations tidy during the day and clean work stations before leaving department for breaks and at the end of your shift.
Development, Implementation and Maintenance of HACPP System
Food Security
Ensure that any threats to food security are highlighted and reported Health & Safety Measures
Minimise safety incidents
Assist where needed in risk assessments for department
REQUIREMENTS
3-5 years as a Quality Manager /Senior Food Technologist
At least 2 years’ experience in leadership role
Sound knowledge and experience of Total Quality Management Systems & Standards (e.g. ISO 9001)
Sound knowledge and experience of Food Safety Standards (ISO 22000, FSSC, BRC, HACCP, PRP's)
Food Factory GMP's and monitoring & inspection thereof
Sound knowledge of and experience with laboratory and on-line analytical test methods & maintenance of instruments
Friendly & Professional Supplier & Customer Relations
SALARY
R30 000 – R33 000 CTC (includes a pension fund contribution)
Please use the following reference number in the subject line of your email CR542 when applying for this position. Please submit your CV in Word Format, salary expectation as well as your notice period to info@cardosorecruitment.co.za Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive feedback within 1 week.