RSA Product Quality Supervisor-Fdn

Bayer; Brits; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Brits seeks a Product Quality Supervisor. The role demands oversight of Foundation seed operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture and 5+ years of related experience. Responsibilities include quality inspections, data analysis, and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure product integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in quality management or agriculture.
• Knowledge of Foundation seeds and production.
• Able to communicate effectively and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality compliance in seed processing operations.
• Perform inspections and collaborate with teams for timely release.
• Generate quality performance reports and trend analyses.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Seed Technology

Quality Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

ERP knowledge

Job description

Overview

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where Health for all, Hunger for none is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

RSA Product Quality Supervisor-Fdn

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for SAP Quality stock movement and timely release of Foundation seeds delivering Product that meets regulatory, business and securing license to operate.
• Ensures all activities related to Foundation seed Processing are compliant and advises on measures to maintain superior product quality throughout the process including sampling, sample movement, product segregation, traits and non-traits, SAP and final product inspection.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Foundation seeds operations adhere to testing strategy, testing plans, specifications and liaison with production, lab and Master data and ERP lead, quality testing for effective and timely product release/timely movement.
• Performs Final product Quality inspection for completeness and adherence with specifications.
• Collaborates with Plant Mission Team and ensures timely sampling, sample management/movement from Brits to Thobontle lab and comply with testing plans.
• Collates data and derives Product quality performance trends, non-conformance trends and supports in root cause analysis for non-conforming products issued and/or exported and mitigate occurrence.
• Ensures all non-conforming seeds are segregated from field to plant and warehouse level, reducing seed mix/contamination and ensuring integrity of the batches/product observed including for traits and conventional seeds.
• Supports the Plant in conducting pre-processing defect tests on Foundation seeds staged for processing to ensure defective batches are not treated and bagged to reduce DNO and losses.
• Collaborates with Foundation seed planner for seed allocation according to FEFO to ensure success of the crop plan, reducing crop failures and improving reliability.
• Recalls, product hold Foundation seeds released and out of spec and implement remedial actions to mitigate risks while ensuring training for quality adherence and improvement.
• Generates periodic and ad hoc quality reports including Field by Field area analysis and sharing with the PS mission team.
• Plans for annual grow-outs in accordance with SANSOR requirements, management and reporting for certification and to the relevant stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or related field with 5+ years
• Knowledge on Foundation seeds
• Communication, Report writing and analytics
• Able to collaborate across the functions
• Seed technology and production
• Quality Management and ISO
• Communication skills
• ERP knowledge is added advantage

Location

South Africa : North West : Brits

Division

Crop Science

Reference Code

853246

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.