Quality Assurance Manager

Dante Personnel; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel in South Africa is seeking a senior Quality Assurance Manager for the fruit packing sector, focusing on apples and pears. You will lead QA from intake to dispatch, maintain HACCP and BRCGS compliance, and drive continuous improvements. The role requires a BSc in a related field, practical post-harvest experience, audits, and leadership skills.

Travel internationally to visit clients and build relationships is expected. A Master degree is advantageous.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Food Science, Horticulture, Agriculture or a related field.
• Proven quality management experience in the apple and pear packing or post-harvest sector.
• Practical experience with HACCP and BRCGS.
• Knowledge of apple and pear post-harvest processes, quality defects, cooling and storage.
• Experience with audits, non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Strong analytical, communication and team leadership skills.
• Hands-on packhouse experience is essential.
• 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.
• Advantageous: Experience with retailer-specific protocols.
• Knowledge of controlled-atmosphere storage and export quality requirements.
• Familiarity with quality data analysis and reporting.
• A Master’s degree

Skills

Quality management experience (post-hh

HACCP

BRCGS

Post-harvest knowledge

Audits & non-conformances

Traceability & complaints

Packhouse experience

Food safety leadership

QA budget management

Quality data analysis

Retailer protocols (advantageous)

Controlled-atmosphere storage

Communication & leadership

Education

BSc degree in Food Science, Horticulture, Agriculture or related field

Master's degree (advantageous)

Job description

Minimum requirements:

• BSc degree in Food Science, Horticulture, Agriculture or a related field
• Proven quality management experience in the apple and pear packing or post-harvest sector
• Practical experience with HACCP and BRCGS
• Knowledge of apple and pear post-harvest processes, quality defects, cooling and storage
• Experience with audits, non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Strong analytical, communication and team leadership skills
• Hands-on packhouse experience is essential
• 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
• Advantageous:
• Experience with retailer-specific protocols
• Knowledge of controlled-atmosphere storage and export quality requirements
• Familiarity with quality data analysis and reporting.
• A Master's degree