Quality Assurance Manager

Recruiter:

Rite Recruitment

Job Ref:

KZN000010/US

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A large Food Manufacturing company situated in City Deep is seeking a qualified Quality Assurance Manager to join their dynamic team.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

Manage the QC Department

Lead and manage the QC team, ensuring effective training, allocation, and recruitment of staff.
Build a competent team capable of covering all relevant QC functions.

Monitor Quality & Food Safety Operations Protocols

Communicate product non-conformances to operations and ensure effective response to process controls.
Ensure NCRs are raised, monitored, and resolved promptly, with a focus on reducing non-conformance trends.
Regularly review and update food safety and quality protocols, enforcing compliance through data analysis and trend reporting.

Authorize Positive Release of Conforming Products

Oversee in collaboration with the Technical manager, tests and results to ensure products meet specifications and requirements.
Investigate non-conformances and ensure corrective actions, including retests, are conducted as needed.

Supplier Compliance

Review incoming inspection records and Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to verify supplier compliance with Finlar and customer requirements.
Identify and trend supplier non-conformances and issue quality alerts as necessary.

Housekeeping & Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Maintain high housekeeping standards through routine inspections and recordkeeping.
Ensure optimum safety standards, with no disabling injuries.

Customer Complaints

Investigate and resolve customer complaints, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented.
Trend outstanding action plans related to complaints and report progress to relevant personnel.

Audit Preparations & Conduct

Verify and monitor QC records, ensuring all documentation is complete and accessible for audits.
Close non-conformance actions identified in prior audits and ensure the plant is audit-ready in collaboration with the Technical Manager

Qualifications & Experience: -

Diploma/Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in the food manufacturing industry (meat manufacturing preferred).
Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, food safety regulations, and audit preparation.
Proven ability to manage a quality team and maintain compliance with quality standards.

Key Skills & Attributes: -

Strong leadership skills to manage, train, and motivate the QC team.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and relevant qualifications. Only candidates meeting the specified criteria will be considered.

The following needs to be submitted as a completed application:

3 page CV.
Confirmation of qualifications.
Most recent two months payslip.

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