Food Safety Hygiene Lead (QA)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

Career progression

Safe work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a meticulous Quality Assurance Hygiene Supervisor to uphold food safety and hygiene standards across all production areas. You will implement and monitor hygiene programs, ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP, and SSOPs, while leading sanitation teams and maintaining records.

The role requires 4+ years in QA or hygiene, strong leadership, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years in Quality Assurance or Hygiene in food manufacturing/processing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOPs and food safety systems.
• Experience conducting hygiene audits and CAPA actions.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee hygiene control plan across production facilities in Pretoria.
• Conduct regular hygiene audits to ensure regulatory compliance (FSA, HACCP, GMP).
• Monitor cleaning and sanitation procedures; recommend improvements.
• Train and supervise hygiene staff to follow protocols and safety guidelines.
• Manage inventory and use of cleaning chemicals and sanitation equipment.
• Investigate hygiene deviations and implement CAPA promptly.
• Maintain records of audits, training, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with QA and Production to integrate hygiene into operations.
• Stay updated on SA food safety regulations and best practices.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

SSOPs

Auditing hygiene

Leadership

Training staff

Detail oriented

Regulatory familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a meticulous Quality Assurance Hygiene Supervisor to uphold food safety and hygiene standards across all production areas. You will implement and monitor hygiene programs, ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP, and SSOPs, while leading sanitation teams and maintaining records.

The role requires 4+ years in QA or hygiene, strong leadership, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Gauteng.