Food Safety & Quality Assurance Specialist

ExecutivePlacements.com; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable food innovation group is seeking a dependable Food Safety Officer in Pretoria. The role involves ensuring compliance with food safety standards and maintaining product quality within the manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a qualification in Food Science and a minimum of 4–5 years' experience in food manufacturing. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in basic office software are required. Proximity to the northern suburbs of Pretoria will be considered favorably.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing non-conformances and corrective actions.
• FSSC 22000 training advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and product quality across the factory environment.
• Conduct internal inspections and manage environmental monitoring.
• Record non-conformances and support corrective actions.

Skills

Food safety management

Document control

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

Qualification in Food Science or Food Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A reputable food innovation group is seeking a dependable Food Safety Officer in Pretoria. The role involves ensuring compliance with food safety standards and maintaining product quality within the manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a qualification in Food Science and a minimum of 4–5 years' experience in food manufacturing. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in basic office software are required. Proximity to the northern suburbs of Pretoria will be considered favorably.