Quality Manager (Citrus)

SUMMARY:
Our client in Agricultural (Citrus) industry is currently looking to employ a Quality Manager based in Kirkwood.

The role of the Quality Manager is to provide citrus quality guidance to the packing facility and ensure food safety compliance.

POSITION INFO:
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.

• 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.

• 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.

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