FMCG QA/QC Manager — Lead Quality & Compliance

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Well-equipped laboratory

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24, based at our facility in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance Manager to lead QMS implementation and keep products compliant with safety and quality standards. This is an office-based role focused on establishing systems, audits, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

The successful candidate will drive quality culture, supervise the QA/QC team, and collaborate with R&D, production, and supply chain to safeguard brand reputation in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years' QA/QC experience in FMCG.
• Experience implementing and managing QMS with ISO and HACCP.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and audit procedures.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mpumalanga region experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain QMS (ISO 9001, HACCP, GMP).
• Oversee quality control across raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
• Manage internal and external audits and drive corrective actions.
• Investigate complaints, perform root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Deliver quality training to personnel.
• Monitor KPIs and report on quality performance.
• Lead and mentor the QA/QC team.
• Collaborate with R&D, production, and supply chain on quality.
• Stay updated on quality trends and regulations.

Skills

QA/QC expertise

ISO 9001 experience

Leadership

Audits

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Quality control instruments

Job description

Placements24, based at our facility in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance Manager to lead QMS implementation and keep products compliant with safety and quality standards. This is an office-based role focused on establishing systems, audits, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

The successful candidate will drive quality culture, supervise the QA/QC team, and collaborate with R&D, production, and supply chain to safeguard brand reputation in a