Pretoria Food QC Lead — Quality & Compliance

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Competitive bonus

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Quality Control Manager for their Pretoria facility. The role drives quality assurance, ensures compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000 and GMP, and leads a QC team to uphold product integrity across all stages of production.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc in a related field, a Master’s degree is a plus, and has at least 6 years in food QC/QA with proven leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry) is required.
• Master’s degree is advantageous and preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of QC/QA experience in food manufacturing and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive quality control systems and procedures.
• Oversee testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP and local standards.
• Conduct audits of processes and facilities to identify quality gaps.
• Train and manage the QC team and drive performance improvements.
• Investigate complaints and non-conformities; implement CAPAs.
• Liaise with regulators and auditors during inspections and certifications.
• Monitor quality data and generate reports for management.
• Collaborate with Production and R&D to improve product quality.
• Maintain accurate records of QC activities and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Quality control

GMP ISO knowledge

Team management

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry

Master's degree

Tools

QMS software

Lab testing methods

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Quality Control Manager for their Pretoria facility. The role drives quality assurance, ensures compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000 and GMP, and leads a QC team to uphold product integrity across all stages of production.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc in a related field, a Master’s degree is a plus, and has at least 6 years in food QC/QA with proven leadership capabilities.