Food Quality & System Compliance Manager

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group is seeking a Quality, Compliance & Systems professional to own our client's integrated management system, including quality, product safety and OH&S. You will drive compliance verification and ensure operations consistently meet peak standards.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and extensive experience in QA, compliance and quality systems within manufacturing, with demonstrated ownership of certified management systems and strong GMP/HACCP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quality Management, Food Safety, Engineering or related field.
• 7 years in quality assurance, compliance and quality systems in manufacturing/production.
• At least 3 years in a systems-owner or supervisory role.
• Experience owning a certified management system (e.g., BRCGS Packaging and/or ISO 9001).
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP/HARA, Quality FMEA and OH&S HIRA.
• Experience managing internal audit programmes including system, process and contractor audits.
• Hands-on CAPA, change management, calibration and measurement control.
• Strong analytical, investigation, documentation and reporting with attention to records and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the client's quality, product safety and OH&S systems and drive compliance.
• Oversee internal audit programmes including system, process and contractor audits.
• Own CAPA, change management, calibration and measurement control with strong documentation.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Compliance

Quality Systems

Internal Audit

CAPA

Change Management

OH&S

Documentation

Education

Relevant degree in Quality Management / Food Safety / Engineering

Job description

Own the System. Drive Compliance. Raise the Standard.

Are you a quality and compliance professional ready to take ownership of an organisation’s integrated management system?

We’re looking for an experienced Quality, Compliance & Systems professional to lead our clients quality, product safety and OH&S systems, drive compliance verification, and ensure our operations consistently meet the highest standards.

What you’ll bring:

• Relevant degree in Quality Management, Food Science/Food Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7 years’ experience in quality assurance, compliance and quality systems within manufacturing/production.
• At least 3 years in a systems-owner or supervisory role.
• Proven ownership of a certified management system, such as BRCGS Packaging and/or ISO 9001.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP/HARA, Quality FMEA and OH&S HIRA.
• Experience managing internal audit programmes, including system, process and contractor audits.
• Hands-on ownership of CAPA, change management, calibration and measurement control.
• Strong analytical, investigation, documentation and reporting skills, with meticulous attention to records, SOPs and defined processes.

If you’re ready to own the system, challenge the status quo and drive a culture of compliance and continuous improvement — we’d like to hear from you. (Starting date can move to January 2027 and Remuneration NEgotiable)