Quality Assurance Supervisor

Express Employment Professionals; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a Quality Manager to maintain ISO standards and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Quality or Chemical Engineering and possess knowledge of ISO 9001 and FSSC 22001. Responsibilities include managing the QC Lab, conducting internal audits, and ensuring all operations meet legal and company standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, FSSC 22001 and FSC systems.
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license.
• Physically fit for work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ISO 9001, FSSC 22001 and FSC management systems.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety legal requirements.
• Control manpower by effective utilization of the manning schedule.
• Manage the QC Lab and compile certificates of analyses for customers.
• Conduct internal audits of various departments.

Skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001

Good communication skills

Computer literacy in MS Office

Self-management and discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Quality

Chemical Engineering

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible to maintain the Quality, Food safety and FSC management systems to ISO standards, legal requirements, company policies, procedures and add value and improvements to the quality environment of the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Quality.
• Chemical Engineering will receive a preference.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, FSSC 22001 and FSC systems.
• Act as document and data controller for ISO 9001, FSSC 22001 and FSC.
• Good communication and administration skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license.
• Self-management and discipline as well as physically fit for work.
• Work outside normal working hours, when necessary, e.g., prepare for external audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of ISO 9001, FSSC 22001 and FSC management systems.
• Ensure that the organization complies with all Food Safety legal requirements.
• ISO9001, FSSC22001 and FSC requirements & regulations are effectively implemented and communicated through all levels within the plant.
• Control manpower by effective utilization of the manning schedule, providing role clarity, promoting teamwork and planned schedules.
• Manage the QC Lab and reports.
• Compile certificates of analyses for customers.
• Quality Assurance and Food Safety is maintained throughout the plant by means of internal audits of the various departments.
• Act as Lead internal auditor for ISO procedures.
• Implement and maintain Quality, Food Safety and FSC refreshing training programme.
• “Ensure all activities and duties are performed in accordance with the Companies Policy, Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993, Legal and Statutory Requirements, Customer Requirements and ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO 45001, FSSC22001 and FSC standards.”
• Any ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time.