Senior Food Safety Officer

Interdot Solutions; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety company in Gqeberha is seeking a Senior Food Safety Officer. The role involves managing food safety and quality throughout the organization, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have an ND/BTech in Environmental Health, HACCP certification, and 3-5 years of experience in food manufacturing. A valid driver's license is required. Competitive salary offering dependent on interview.

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• 2 years experience with FSSC 22000 implementation.
• Internal auditing course.
• 3-5 years experience in food manufacturing.
• Valid Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Manage Food Safety & Quality throughout the company.
• Conduct HIRA to identify potential hazards.
• Assist in developing manuals and policies for Food Safety Program.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits.
• Verify food safety documents for conformance.

Skills

Food Safety Management

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Training

Education

ND/BTech Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent

HACCP Certificate

Job description

About the job Senior Food Safety Officer

Senior Food Safety Officer

NEWTON PARK

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Food Safety & Quality throughout the company
• Conduct HIRA to identify any potential hazards that could affect the quality of the product.
• Assist in compilation & development of manuals, procedures & policies that will be included in the rolling out of Food Safety Program.
• Conduct internal and supplier FSMS audits.
• Conduct traceability exercise.
• Review of Customer/Supplier questionnaires.
• Verify all food safety documents and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Co-ordination & management of management reviews.
• Compilation of monthly reports.
• Monitoring of the FSMS documentation database.
• Distributing new versions to related depts., removing obsolete documents & updating distribution lists.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits.
• Investigation of Non-conformances & customer related complaints.
• Training of employees on food safety related policies & system.
• Participate in audits.
• Conduct emergency simulations.
• Ensuring that all certificates relating to Food Safety are up to date and are filed correctly.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• ND/BTech Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent.
• 2 years experience FSSC 22000 implementation & Auditing Course
• Internal auditing course.
• HACCP Certificate.
• 3-5 years experience in food manufacturing.
• Drivers License

Salary

R12 - R16000 dependant on Interview

Closing Date 26 November 2022