Food Quality Controller: QA & Compliance Specialist

Chateau Gateaux Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Oetker South Africa is seeking a Quality Controller for our Johannesburg site. You will ensure day-to-day enforcement, verification and documentation of adherence to food safety and quality management systems within factory operations.

Responsibilities include performing verification checks on PRPs/OPRPs/CCPs, inspections before/after cleaning, sampling, audits, and leading corrective actions to maintain product quality and safety.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months Quality controller experience in a food manufacturing company.
• QA related certifications advantageous.
• Flexibility to work shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document verification checks on PRPs, OPRPs and CCPs including hygiene, allergens, maintenance, foreign objects, pest control, traceability, FIFO, GMPs, measurement equipment and chemical concentrations.
• Conduct pre-shift and post-cleaning inspections.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to production processes and quality specifications.
• Conduct shift start up and post cleaning inspections.
• Conduct scheduled training for operational staff.
• Conduct raw material and final product sampling and sensory evaluations.
• Initiate internal and supplier non-conformity reports, investigations and corrective actions.
• Conduct customer complaint investigations, feedback and verify corrective actions.
• Enforcing Product on-hold procedures for non-conforming WIP and final product.
• Escalate quality and food safety risks to relevant supervisors and management.
• Participate in R&D, QA, Engineering and Production trials.
• Conduct final product positive release verifications and internal communications.
• Support receiving clerks for accept/reject decisions.
• Conduct Quality specific checks of raw materials and packaging.
• Conduct and report on traceability challenges
• Contribute in the execution of major QA projects.
• Provide on-the-line guidance and support to operations and cleaning teams to meet and exceed quality and food safety specifications.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Coachability

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Time management

Report writing

Non-smoker

Self-confidence

Job description

Dr Oetker South Africa is seeking a Quality Controller for our Johannesburg site. You will ensure day-to-day enforcement, verification and documentation of adherence to food safety and quality management systems within factory operations.

Responsibilities include performing verification checks on PRPs/OPRPs/CCPs, inspections before/after cleaning, sampling, audits, and leading corrective actions to maintain product quality and safety.