Quality Assurance

Gourmet Manufacturing; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Gourmet Manufacturing in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking an experienced Food Safety & QA Specialist to oversee, implement, and maintain our food safety management systems, ensuring strict compliance across safety and quality policies.

The role requires hands-on leadership to drive HACCP and FSSC 22000 compliance, manage external audits, laboratory testing, and staff training for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years hands-on experience in the food manufacturing or food processing industry.
• Proven experience with HACCP implementation and management.
• Explicit experience with Intertek / FSSC 22000 frameworks.

Responsibilities

• System Implementation & Management: Design, implement, and maintain robust food safety management systems, policies, and SOPs.
• Compliance & Audits: Lead preparation for and manage external audits, ensuring strict compliance with industry standards.
• HACCP & FSSC 22000 Oversight: Maintain HACCP principles and leverage Intertek/FSSC 22000 frameworks to uphold high quality control.
• Laboratory Testing: Oversee and conduct lab testing, sample analysis, and quality verification processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Perform regular internal audits, risk assessments, and staff training to ensure continuous alignment with safety regulations.

Skills

Food safety management

Quality assurance

Audits & compliance

Laboratory testing

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: R15 000 – R20 000 CTC per month (Negotiable based on experience)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Food Safety & QA Specialist to oversee, implement, and maintain our food safety management systems. The ideal candidate will bring extensive industry expertise, hands‑on experience with strict compliance standards, and the ability to drive operational excellence across all safety and quality policies.

Key Responsibilities

• System Implementation & Management: Design, implement, and maintain robust food safety management systems, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Compliance & Audits: Lead preparation for and manage external audits, ensuring strict compliance with industry standards.
• HACCP & FSSC 22000 Oversight: Maintain HACCP principles and leverage direct experience with FSSC 22000 (specifically Intertek standards) to uphold high quality control.
• Laboratory Testing: Oversee and conduct lab testing, sample analysis, and quality verification processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Perform regular internal audits, risk assessments, and staff training to ensure continuous alignment with safety regulations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on experience in the food manufacturing or food processing industry.
• Standards & Certifications:
• Proven experience with HACCP implementation and management.
• Explicit experience with Intertek / FSSC 22000 frameworks.