Quality Controller/Assurance 1 x2

PepsiCo; Malmesbury; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Malmesbury, Western Cape, is seeking a QA/QC professional to support quality and food safety systems on site. You will verify production sheets, perform QC checks, calibrate lab equipment and support training across departments.

The ideal candidate has a science qualification, 1–2 years in quality control, and is comfortable with shift work. Strong communication and computer skills are essential for the role.

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 reported.
• Conduct online QC checks in the mill and at packing lines.
• Conduct daily lab equipment verifications and calibrations.
• Assist with food safety awareness training to all departments.
• Assist with induction training to all employees.
• Assist with customer complaints investigation.
• Conduct daily GMP inspections and complete reports.
• Assist with sampling of water, ingredients and final product for testing and update laboratory results.
• Report food safety and quality non-conformances/deviations to the quality supervisor.
• Stand-in for FS meetings and participate in internal/external audits.
• Assist with the management of PRPs as per PRP programme.
• Complete COAs for customers.
• Assist with near-miss programme and IPM programme.

Skills

Quality management

MS Office

Communication skills

Shift work

Quality control experience

Education

Science degree or diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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
• Perform daily lab analysis and report results

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