Food Safety and Quality Assurance Officer

Alos Innovative Workforce Solution (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Firma sucht einen Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager, um sicherzustellen, dass alle Standards für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Qualität erfüllt werden. In dieser Schlüsselrolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Implementierung und Überwachung von Lebensmittelsicherheitssystemen sowie für die Durchführung interner und externer Audits. Sie werden auch die Laborverwaltung leiten und sicherstellen, dass alle Hygienepraktiken den höchsten Standards entsprechen. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die Qualität und Sicherheit von Lebensmitteln zu haben und gleichzeitig die kontinuierliche Verbesserung in einem dynamischen Umfeld voranzutreiben.

Qualifications

• Mindestens 5 Jahre Erfahrung als Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager.
• Erfahrung in der Implementierung von Lebensmittelsicherheitssystemen.

Responsibilities

• Durchführung interner Audits und Vorbereitung von Berichten.
• Koordination externer Audits zur Aufrechterhaltung der Zertifizierung.
• Schulung von Mitarbeitern in Verantwortungsbereichen.

Skills

Erfahrung in der Implementierung eines GFSI Lebensmittelsicherheitssystems

Interne Auditing-Fähigkeiten

Erfahrung mit ISO-Audits

MS Office Kenntnisse

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Führungskompetenzen

Zeitmanagement

Problem-Lösungsfähigkeiten

Gültiger Führerschein

Job description

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager (FSQAM)

This position is responsible for ensuring the organization is FSSC certified and complies with all relevant company policies, industry standards, and government legislation related to food safety.

It is also responsible for managing quality and the laboratory, as well as representing environmental management initiatives.

The role involves driving continuous improvement through monitoring and auditing compliance to established standards.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience implementing a GFSI Food Safety System and/or at least 5 years as a Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager
• Outstanding internal auditing skills on FSSC (or other GFSI systems)
• Experience with ISO internal audits is advantageous
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Resilient and assertive with strong deadline orientation
• Report writing, investigative, and analytical skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Service provider and customer relationship management
• Time management and facilitation skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

1. Conduct internal audits on systems such as FSSC and IP handling
2. Prepare reports and implement effective corrective actions
3. Coordinate external audits by customers and certification bodies to achieve and maintain certification and supplier approval
4. Ensure world-class hygiene practices as per ISO standards
5. Manage the laboratory, including equipment efficiency, quality monitoring, record keeping, and statistics
6. Perform sample analysis in external and internal labs and assess Certificates of Analysis (COAs) with trend analysis
7. Liaise with customers regarding complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions
8. Train staff on areas of responsibility
9. Conduct meetings and informational sessions
10. Maintain document management systems and compile statistics to measure against targets
11. Prepare business review reports for senior management
12. Conduct internal audits on environmental management systems (ISO)