Quality Assurance Technologist (Benoni)
Overview
The purpose of the role is to manage the daily activities of the Sunbake, to support the achievement of agreed Quality and Food Safety goals and objectives. Enforce compliance to company policies and procedures relevant to the maintenance of Third Party and Customer Standards.
Requirements
- A Degree in B.Sc. Consumer Science/Food Science/B-Tech Food Technology
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an FMCG/food processing environment
- Proven leadership skills
- Experience with ISO 22000 implementation, FSSC 22000, QMS and HACCP programs
- Internal auditor experience required
- Lead auditor will be an advantage
- Proven knowledge and experience of scientific testing techniques
- Ability to interpret results of analytical and microbiological testing
- Attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication
- Good numerical skills
- PC literate
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team as well as under own initiative
- Willing and capable to learn new skills
Responsibilities
- Manage all activities related to Quality and Food Safety Sunbake business
- Implementation and maintenance of FSSC 22000
- Implement and maintain quality management systems
- Implementation and maintenance of customer requirements
- Managing of suppliers
- Managing external service providers (Pest Control, Cleaning, PPE, etc)
- Ensure final product quality and safety standards are adhered to
- Positive release of final products
- Managing Food Safety Team
- Conducting Food Safety and Management review meetings
- Ensure all labour, testing, consumable and equipment maintenance costs remain within budget
- Effective control of non-conforming product
- Manage daily activity of direct reports
- Manage the training, development and performance of direct reports
- Identify relevant national legislations relevant to Sunbake business and implement effectively
- Drive activities related to resolving non-conformance issues
- Provide technical support to resolve customer complaints
- Manage customer complaints by means of investigations
- Conduct supplier audits when required
- Manage all food safety related audits (external and internal)
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