Quality Control Officer

SUMMARY:
Quality control officer


The primary role of this job is to check the quality of incoming materials and final products, as well as the product specification requirements (inline verification activities). The role also involves recording defects and overseeing general hygiene and good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) in the factory and stores.

POSITION INFO:
Educational requirements:

• Matric
• Diploma in Quality Management

• 3 – 5 years manufacturing and/or laboratory experience
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Hygiene Practices
• ISO22000 (advantage)

• Complete all records accurate according to procedures and take all completed records to the FS Office for filing.
• Visual inspections - Ensure that factory complies to hygiene standards and GMP’s to avoid compromising product quality standards.
• Accurate identification non-conforming products, verification of infrared thermometers and in line quality control tests (leakers, brine strength etc.).
• Quality control - Raise CAR's (Corrective Action Requests) for all non conformities and identify out-of-spec products and ensure a positive product release programme on all final products, ingredients and packaging material.
• Health, safety, quality and hygiene - Conduct daily measurements to ensure statutory compliance, personal hygiene (incl. canteens & change rooms) and product quality are met.
• Pest control – Perform monthly pest control inspection on all control devices.
• Final product checks after packing (no loose bags, no bad quality / appearance, correct dates and batch numbers; correct labels).
• Accurate completion of records and reporting of any non-conformities; stop production when there is a food safety risk, compromising quality risks and unhygienic practices.