Dairy QA & Compliance Lead

UpMan Placements; South Africa; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UpMan Placements in South Africa is seeking an experienced Dairy QA Specialist to lead production quality on UHT, pasteurized milk and aseptic filling operations. You will conduct audits, monitor processes, and drive improvements in line with PRP, GMP, GHP, CCP and OPRP standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, or Microbiology, 8+ years in dairy production and QA, and strong knowledge of process instrumentation and GMP requirements.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, or Microbiology.
• 8+ years in dairy production and QA in UHT, pasteurized, or aseptic filling.
• Knowledge of PRPs, GMP, and quality systems.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct production line audits for PRP, GMP, GHP, CCP and OPRP compliance.
• Monitor dairy processing including UHT, pasteurization, homogenization, and aseptic filling.
• Coordinate with maintenance for preventive maintenance, calibration and reliability.
• Investigate quality issues with RCA and implement CAPA.
• Review cleaning validation and hygiene tests (CIP/COP, ATP).
• Analyze downtime and waste to improve efficiency.
• Review SOPs/SSOPs and work instructions related to hygiene.
• Train operators on food safety and documentation.
• Support yield optimization and first-pass production efficiency.

Conocimientos

Process instrumentation

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, or Microbiology

Herramientas

Dairy process control instrumentation

Descripción del empleo

UpMan Placements in South Africa is seeking an experienced Dairy QA Specialist to lead production quality on UHT, pasteurized milk and aseptic filling operations. You will conduct audits, monitor processes, and drive improvements in line with PRP, GMP, GHP, CCP and OPRP standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, or Microbiology, 8+ years in dairy production and QA, and strong knowledge of process instrumentation and GMP requirements.