Quality Control Manager

West Coast Personnel; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Control Manager to lead their QC department in a dynamic FMCG environment. This role involves overseeing quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with FSSC-22000 and HACCP standards, and managing a team of quality controllers. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining product integrity, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about food safety and quality management, and possess strong leadership skills, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of QC managerial experience in FMCG/Beverage manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and management experience in quality control.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality control department and ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversee microbiological testing and product release verification.
• Implement quality control processes to meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Quality Control Management

FSSC-22000

HACCP

Root Cause Analysis

Budget Management

Project Management

Leadership

Fluency in Afrikaans

Fluency in English

Knowledge of GMP

Tools

Syspro

Job description

• 5-10 years QC Managerial experience within a FMCG / Beverage manufacturing environment
• Must have solid experience with FSSC-22000, HACCP, interpreting regulations, customer requirements, specifications, root cause analysis, supply chain, raw materials, allergen management, and micro management with a sound understanding of environmental management and sustainability
• Experience in developing quality systems aligned with GMP standards that are effective and workable within general plant capabilities.
• Strong leadership and management experience, budget management, and strong project management experience.
• Retailer experience, especially Woolworths
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English, Zulu beneficial
• Knowledge of technical processes and principles including good manufacturing practice HACCP, FSSC 22000, root cause analysis, supply chain, raw materials, allergen management, and micro management with a sound understanding of environmental management and sustainability.

Key Performances :

• Management of quality control department and quality controllers (c. 20 people)
• Review of microbiological results for product release and cleaning verification
• Oversee and ensure compliance of the on-site microbiological laboratory activities and review of microbiological results for product release and cleaning verification.
• Managing microbiological testing, specifying type of tests, frequency, and managing criteria for both product and environment.
• Quality adherence of all incoming raw material and final product for two manufacturing facilities.
• Management of cleaners and laundry
• Ensure adherence to CIP and cleaning related work instructions and activities
• Ensure SOPs are implemented, trained and adhered to and drive standardization of processes and training across the business.
• FSSC22000 implementation, spend time daily in production areas to manage and evaluate FSSC 22000 systems and procedures
• Design and implement quality control forms on Syspro
• Handle technical and quality related queries and relevant responses with key customers. Troubleshoot customer complaints and perform root cause analyses.
• Contribute to and ensure Health & Safety measures in reporting departments and the plant environment.
• Implementing and managing quality control processes to ensure that food products meet regulatory standards and company specifications.
• Creating and Agreeing budget figures and managing the technical budget including lab costs.
• Ensure that food safety & quality control procedures are adhered to through traceability, and where necessary implement the systems to manage and improve it as required.
• Manage relationships with external laboratories.
• Management of all equipment and instrument purchases related to the quality function.
• Implementing and managing quality control processes to ensure that products meet regulatory standards and company specifications
• Development, modification, verification, and validation of methods as they relate to food safety and quality
• Drafting, reviewing and revising company policies and procedures as they relate to food safety and quality
• Cultivating and driving food safety and quality culture
• Assist NPD with new initiatives, factory trials, document implementation, training and final sign-off
• Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and provide support during factory trials and gold seals
• Leading root cause analysis (RCA) for production non-conformances and customer complaints
• Reviewing nonconformance reports (NCRs) and ensuring preventative and corrective action close out
• Develop both department personnel and departmental quality goals. Key leader in continuous improvement programs for quality, safety, cost and service.
• Train, manage and monitor the unskilled and semi-skilled production employees regarding HACCP procedures and systems during production day and where applicable.
• Identifying and managing critical control points (CCPs) within production facilities and ensuring that suppliers identify and manage their CCPs correctly.
• Uphold international standards for food manufacturing and processing, using cutting edge equipment, processing technology knowledge, and experience.