Food Safety & Compliance Lead

Empact Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group in Durban is seeking a Food Safety Officer to implement health and safety policies across the organization. You will collaborate with management and teams to promote a safe and healthy work environment and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, and OHS standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, incident investigations, training of staff, maintaining records, and close coordination with client quality teams to address non-conformances.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and GHPs.
• Strong knowledge of OHS Act, health and safety legislation and regulations, including OSHA standards.
• Valid Driver's Licence and at least 3 years driving experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with employees at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and health and safety management software.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management.

Responsibilities

• Customise, implement, and manage at a contract level, the company's Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety Management systems.
• Work closely with the onsite management teams, leading from the front and addressing unsafe behaviours and practices.
• Oversee and verify the housekeeping, cleaning and sanitation in the facility.
• Ensure that all safe work procedures are communicated, and the staff are fully trained and competent.
• Ensuring all food deliveries are to specification.
• Investigate and ensure the close out of all incidents following investigative process and by conducting a Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensuring all equipment are maintained in a clean hygienic condition.
• Ensuring all temperature records and documentation are completed.
• Tool talks and lessons learnt are effectively communicated.
• Liaise with Client Quality department regarding non conformances and issues raised.
• Adhere to Company Business Code of Ethics and rules of confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Risk assessment

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office

Health and safety software

Job description

Empact Group in Durban is seeking a Food Safety Officer to implement health and safety policies across the organization. You will collaborate with management and teams to promote a safe and healthy work environment and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMPs, and OHS standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, incident investigations, training of staff, maintaining records, and close coordination with client quality teams to address non-conformances.