Manager: Quality Management Systems

Bottom Line Training and Consulting; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company located in Paarl is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance within their production facility. The successful candidate will manage a quality team, implement control systems, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Candidates must have at least 5 years' experience in food manufacturing and be proficient with quality management systems. This role offers a chance to contribute to a rapidly growing company while ensuring the highest product standards.

Benefits

Pension fund

Medical Aid contribution

Half pay maternity leave

13th cheque

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Trained and experienced on SAP.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality team in an analytical and micro laboratory.
• Develop and implement quality control testing.
• Document production issues and maintain quality processes.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Planning and organizational skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

5 years experience in Food Manufacturing Facility

Training on SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Department: Quality

Start date: 1 March 2026

Location: Paarl

PEOPLE AND WORK CULTURE AT DOEHLER

The people and work culture at Doehler have been part of our success story in the past and will continue to drive our performance in the future. Our headquarters are in Germany, and we have close to 10 000 employees located in more than 70 countries around the world. Our culture stems from our fundamentals, which defines our values, who we are and what we stand for. This framework enables us to be agile and to deliver out‑standing customer solutions. We are passionate about everything to do with the future of nutrition. The blend of expertise, innovation and our cutting‑edge technology appeals to the entrepreneurial mindset of our employees. That is why remarkable people join and stay with Doehler.

YOUR ROLE

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and supervision of the quality team working in an analytical – and micro laboratory to ensure the production process and products consistently meets Doehler and customer quality‑ and food safety standards. These duties include the development and implantation of quality control testing, inspecting products at various stages and writing reports documenting production issues. Responsible for executing tasks in line with the plant's quality and food safety management systems and collaborating on continuous improvement initiatives to uphold and enhance established quality standards. Foundational knowledge of quality and food safety standards, some experience or education in manufacturing or production quality assurance, and the ability to monitor and maintain quality processes within a plant setting. English business fluent. Manager in plant quality, one generally needs a foundational knowledge of quality and food safety standards, some experience or education in manufacturing or production quality assurance, and the ability to monitor and maintain quality processes within a plant setting. English business fluent.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The development and optimization of specialized quality and food safety management systems tailored to the plant's unique processes and challenges
2. Provide expert insights and guidance on intricate quality management issues, ensuring rigorous adherence to standards
3. Mentor and coach plant quality staff in advanced quality management techniques and methodologies
4. Drive in-depth analysis of quality management data, identifying complex trends and recommending strategic improvements
5. Oversee and manage specialized quality projects, ensuring objectives are met and value is delivered
6. Stay abreast of industry advancements and best practices
7. Lead critical root cause analysis sessions for major quality deviations, ensuring comprehensive solutions are implemented
8. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging specialized knowledge to promote innovation in quality management practices
9. Apply the divisional strategy within the area of responsibility
10. Integrating new employees into the workflow and team. Promote team spirit.
11. Ensure optimal information exchange within the team and with the interfaces.
12. Setting impulses for continuous standardization and optimization of processes and organizational structures as well as implementation of corresponding measures in coordination with the manager.
13. Contributing ideas and implementing the digital transformation in the area of responsibility.
14. Coordinating and implementing digitization of projects in cooperation with the interfaces. Optimizing and mapping new and existing business processes in the digital database and systems.
15. Adhere to the approved budget and initiate appropriate action on impending and identified variances in coordination with manager.
16. Comply with legal requirements and internal regulations.
17. Documenting efficient and effective processes in the company’s internal IT systems
18. Working according to deadlines for the delivery of products
19. Training and managing production line staff in production practices and quality assessment of goods
20. Performing detailed and recorded inspections of final products so the products are up to industry and company standards
21. Eliminating products that are not up to standards and finding the reasons for product problems
22. Monitoring of quality received, decision making on storability and/ or marketing.
23. Administration, maintenance, and accurate record keeping of product quality and compliance data.
24. Control of daily procedures and processes critical to product quality and safety.
25. Compiling of daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal reports on quality and quality related information and ensuring validations are done on time as per the validation schedule
26. Presenting reports to Management and Procedures as per meeting schedule.
27. Management of QC staff and their shift schedules
28. Training and skills development in the QA department
29. Assist with Trials in the Quality Department.
30. Full traceability adherence

Key competencies:

• Must be able to work independently and in a team
• Detail oriented and analytical by nature.
• Proactive action orientated
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Able to handle high levels of stress within a demanding work environment
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good leadership and managerial skills
• Assertive and a sense of urgency at all times.
• Good reporting skills
• Must be available after hours for QC/Production related queries

YOUR EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Quality Management is the practice of ensuring that products and services meet or exceed customer expectations and comply with relevant standards and regulations. It involves planning, implementing, monitoring, training and improving processes and systems that affect quality. The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a Food Manufacturing Facility, must be trained and experience on SAP, Computer Literate, own transport and must preferably reside in the Winelands District.

YOUR BENEFITS

• The opportunity to join a fast-growing global company in the Food and Beverage industry.
• A new and challenging role with the freedom to take ownership and make great things happen.
• Being part of a passionate team, who love and feel proud about what they do.
• Pension fund.
• Medical Aid contribution.
• Half pay maternity leave.
• 13th cheque.