QC Manager (Wine)

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a QC Manager for a wine production facility in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will develop and maintain quality management systems, ensure production processes meet quality standards, and manage labs and QC assistants. Candidates must hold a BSc in Food Science or Microbiology and have 5 years of QC experience in a wine production environment. This role is essential in maintaining compliance and resolving quality issues across suppliers and products.

Qualifications

• BSc Food Science/Microbiology degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
• 5 years QC experience in a wine-production environment.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of quality management and food safety systems.
• Manage and ensure quality of all production processes across various facilities.
• Work with suppliers to solve dry goods related quality issues.
• Manage labs and QC assistants.
• Record and assist in investigation of client complaints.

Skills

Quality management systems

HACCP

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

BSc Food Science/Microbiology

Job description

QC Manager (Wine) job vacancy in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development and maintenance of quality management and food safety systems, including HACCP, IPW and assistance with WIETA, Fairtrade and BSCI
• Manage and ensure quality of all the production processes across various production facilities
• Ensure quality compliance of dry goods, including machine pass of new products, intake QC, etc.
• Work with suppliers to solve dry goods related quality issues
• Manage labs and QC assistants
• Supplier and product approvals
• Supply chain mapping and supplier site updates
• Developing and maintaining material and product specifications
• Bottling requests and service provider spec sheet approval
• Maintain all product and quality related information on platforms of our importers and distributors
• Record and assist in investigation and solving of client complaints
• Assistance in new product development. Obtain and maintain SAWIS label approvals.

Requirements:

• BSc Food Science/Microbiology degree or equivalent relevant qualification
• 5 years QC experience in a wine-production environment.