Senior Microbiologist – Food Safety & QA Leader

Placements24; Upington; Sur place; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Upington, South Africa, seeks a Senior Microbiologist to lead the Food Safety and QA laboratory. You will oversee all microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products, and drive robust food safety programs in line with HACCP and ISO 22000.

You will manage laboratory operations, train staff, investigate deviations, and collaborate with R&D, production, and QA teams to continuously improve food safety systems.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Microbiology or related field with specialization in food microbiology.
• 5+ years in food microbiology, QA, or food safety within the food industry.
• Experience with enumeration, identification, and pathogen detection: plating, PCR, ELISA.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, and food safety standards.
• Laboratory management and supervision experience.

Responsabilités

• Oversee microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products.
• Develop, validate and implement microbiological testing methods and protocols.
• Manage laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, calibration and inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, GFSI and company policies.
• Investigate microbiological deviations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Train staff on food safety and microbiological controls across departments.
• Review and approve microbiological test results and reports.
• Collaborate with R&D, production and QA teams to address food safety challenges.
• Stay updated on emerging microbiological risks and food safety tech.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the food safety management system.

Connaissances

Microbiology testing

PCR/ELISA

Laboratory management

LIMS

Regulatory knowledge

Formation

MSc/PhD in Microbiology or Food Science

Outils

LIMS

PCR/ELISA

Description du poste

Placements24 in Upington, South Africa, seeks a Senior Microbiologist to lead the Food Safety and QA laboratory. You will oversee all microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products, and drive robust food safety programs in line with HACCP and ISO 22000.

You will manage laboratory operations, train staff, investigate deviations, and collaborate with R&D, production, and QA teams to continuously improve food safety systems.