Quality Operations Analyst - (Western Cape Paarl)

Tiger Brands; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Paarl is looking for a quality assurance specialist. You will ensure product quality in the manufacturing process, drive improvements, and manage compliance. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in quality management and a diploma in natural sciences. This is a full-time role with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in measurement and testing or QMS.
• Experience in FMCG preferred.
• Understanding of product disposition.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality in manufacturing process.
• Drive sensory analysis and lead investigations.
• Manage non-conformance processes.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Drive to exceed expectations

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Diploma in natural sciences

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

You will ensure product quality in the manufacturing process.

Job at a glance

You will ensure product quality in the manufacturing process.

What You Will Do

• Custodian of manufacturing/ process and finished product specifications
• Drive sensory analysis
• Ensure compliance to process / packaging and product specifications
• Management of retention samples and end of shelf life
• Maintaining of marketplace feedback register
• Lead investigation and develop lessons learnt
• Ensure implementation of corrective and preventative action
• Liaise with consumer services
• Manage non-conformance process. (Register, product status decision making)
• Facilitate problem solving and root cause analysis
• Ensure implementation of corrective
• Analyze marketplace feedback and non-conformance data for trend to identify CI opportunities
• Drive quality continuous improvement programs
• Ensure execution of HACCP.
• Participate in internal audit system
• Participate in factory trials
• Drive quality gate keeping in innovation
• Develop and conduct training

What You Bring To The Table

Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge – Product disposition

Key foundational competencies

• Academic – Strong analytical skills, Attention to detail & Drive and desire to meet and exceed expectations of management
• Leadership – Owning it!, Influencing others, Thinking Innovation, Organizational awareness & Holding people accountable
• Personal Effectiveness – Role model the Tiger values, ability to develop and spread trust at all levels by empowering others. High energy and grit

Experience

Function – 3+ years’ experience in either measurement and Testing or QMS

Qualification – Diploma in natural sciences (food technology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering or microbiology).

TQM / B. Tech. would be advantageous

Industry – FMCG preferred

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.