We have an open vacancy for a Quality Manager to join the team at our Manufacturing Plant in Estcourt Natal. The purpose of the job will be - To supervise all QA, QC and LAB staff and to ensure that products meet quality and efficiency standards. Ensuring that all requirements for FSSC 22000 and other relevant Food Safety Management System are met. QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Microbiology or other relevant qualifications EXPERIENCE: 5 years previous experience in a FMCG Production or Manufacturing environment, including managing Food Safety Systems and external audits. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Strong knowledge of mathematics, data analysis, and statistical methods. Good technical and IT skills. SKILLS REQUIRED: Excellent communication and listening skills. Problem solving and people management skills. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 1. Quality Assurance Constantly updating documents on new Food Safety standards, legislation, and or other requirements. Acting as the Companys Food Safety Coordinator (FSSC22000) and Hygiene Officer (Meat Safety Act). Ensure continuous improvement on product Food Safety and product Quality. Setting compliance specification of raw materials and finished products regarding Micro and Chemistry looking at relevant legislation. Manage the Internal Audit processes and do problem solving to find root causes on Quality deviations. Arrange Food Safety meetings and management review meetings. Compiling of HACCP studies, process flow and processing procedures. Decide for external audit and ensure requirements are met during audit. Ensure that customer complaints are addressed, action is taken, and feedback is given to management. 2. Quality Controller Managing all Quality and Laboratory staff including but not limited to discipline in the workplace, time keeping, and ensuring all personal hygiene checks are done before production begins. Ensure staff follow Company SOPs and policies. Communicate to staff in morning meetings regarding issues brought to your attention during your meetings (for example customer complaints, production focus areas) To ensure that all staff are always productive. 3. Laboratory Design of documents, procedures, and reports for the Laboratory as and when required. Managing budgets. Ordering of lab consumables. Lab results verification. Ensure that each area is working to a recognized standard. Ensure proficiency testing is done and logging and analysing of proficiency. Typing COAs as requested. Ensure that products are tested according to the sampling plan. Ensure that COAs are available for export audits. 4. Implement and maintain 5S & Quantum Lean Methods To be discussed in morning meetings. Ensure all boards are updated. Ensure suggestions are submitted. Hold fishbowl meetings and small group activities, etc.
