Quality Controller

PepsiCo; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in South Africa seeks a Quality Controller to support implementation and maintenance of quality and food safety systems across production and packing lines. You will verify production and quality sheets, conduct QC checks, calibrate lab equipment, and support training in GMP, food safety, and incident investigations.

The role requires a science degree and 1–2 years in quality control, with shift work.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in the science field.
• Good basic knowledge of Quality management and food safety management systems.
• Good computer literacy (MS Office).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• 1-2 years’ experience in quality control/ assurance position.
• Willing to work Shifts.

Responsibilities

• Verify and sign-off production and quality sheets and ensure all non-conformances are identified & reported.
• Conduct the online QC checks in the mill and at our packing lines
• Conduct daily lab equipment verifications & calibrations
• Assist with the food safety awareness training to all departments
• Assist with Induction training to all employees
• Assist with Customer complaints investigation
• Conduct the daily GMP inspection and complete reports
• Assist with the sampling of water, ingredients and final product for monthly and annual testing and update Micro testing schedule and review laboratory results
• Report food safety and quality non-conformances/deviations to the quality supervisor
• Stand-in for FS meetings
• internal audit and External audits
• Assist with the management of PRPs as per PRP programme
• Complete COAs for customers
• Assist with the near miss Programme
• Assist with IPM programme and Pest Control Officer

Skills

Quality management

Food safety management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Relevant degree or diploma in science

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quality Controller

Job Locations: ZA-WC-Epping

Overview

Support the implementation and maintenance of Quality and food safety system.

Responsibilities

• Verify and sign-off production and quality sheets and ensure all non-conformances are identified & reported.
• Conduct the online QC checks in the mill and at our packing lines
• Conduct daily lab equipment verifications & calibrations
• Assist with the food safety awareness training to all departments
• Assist with Conducting induction training to all employees
• Assist with Customer complaints investigation
• Conduct the daily GMP inspection and complete reports
• Assist with the sampling of water, ingredients and final product for monthly and annual testing and update Micro testing schedule and review laboratory results
• Report food safety and quality non-conformances/deviations to the quality supervisor
• Stand-in for FS meetings
• internal audit and External audits
• Assist with the management of PRPs as per PRP programme
• Complete COAs for customers
• Assist with the near miss Programme
• Assist with IPM programme and Pest Control Officer

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in the science field
• Good basic knowledge of Quality management and food safety management systems
• Good computer literacy (MS Office (Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• 1-2 years’ experience in quality control/ assurance position
• Willing to work Shifts