Quality Manager (Citrus)

Requirements:
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.
Applicable quality management experience, preferably in fruit agriculture.
5 or more years integrated exposure.
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.
Facilitation, Coordination and Analysis.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:
Food Safety BRC:
Deputy leader of Food Safety Team
Assist with Managing, implementing, maintaining and auditing of the Food Safety System
Monitor and advise on continuous improvement of the Food Safety System.

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

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.