Quality Assurance Manager

M3 Human Capital Management (Pty) Ltd; Grabouw; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kromco (Pty) Ltd., based in Grabouw, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance and food safety across apple and pear packing and storage operations.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with a practical approach, working with producers, operational teams, suppliers and customers to maintain high standards and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Food Science, Horticulture, Agriculture or related field.
• Proven quality management experience (apple and pear packing/post-harvest sector).
• Practical experience with HACCP and BRCGS.
• Knowledge of apple and pear post-harvest, quality defects, cooling and storage.
• Experience with audits, non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Strong analytical, communication and team leadership skills.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and food safety from fruit intake to dispatch.
• Maintain HACCP and BRCGS systems and ensure compliance.
• Oversee fruit quality assessments and customer specifications.
• Investigate quality losses and implement improvements.
• Manage traceability, audits, corrective actions and customer complaints.
• Train and guide packhouse teams on food safety and quality standards.
• Travel internationally to visit clients and build relationships.
• Monitor quality trends and manage the QA budget.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Quality management

Education

BSc in Food Science/Horticulture/Agriculture

Tools

HACCP

BRCGS

Job description

Please note that M3 is hiring on behalf of another company.

Kromco (Pty) Ltd., based in Grabouw, is a major player in the pome fruit industry and is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality assurance and food safety across its apple and pear packing and storage operations.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with a practical approach to managing standards and working with producers, operational teams, suppliers, and customers.

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Lead quality assurance and food safety from fruit intake to dispatch
• Maintain HACCP and BRCGS systems and ensure compliance
• Oversee fruit quality assessments and customer specifications
• Investigate quality losses and implement improvements
• Manage traceability, audits, corrective actions and customer complaints
• Train and guide packhouse teams on food safety and quality standards
• Travel internationally to visit clients and build relationships
• Monitor quality trends and manage the QA budget
• All other tasks related to the role.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• BSc degree in Food Science, Horticulture, Agriculture or related field;
• Proven quality management experience (apple and pear packing/post-harvest sector);
• Practical experience with HACCP and BRCGS;
• Knowledge of apple and pear post-harvest, quality defects, cooling and storage;
• Experience with audits, non-conformances and customer complaints;
• Strong analytical, communication and team leadership skills;
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.