Senior QA Leader, Food & Beverage - Hybrid Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life cover

Performance bonuses

Retirement fund contributions

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager in Cape Town to oversee QA operations, drive QMS programs, and ensure product safety and regulatory compliance across the production lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will lead a QA team, have strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO standards, and South Africa's food safety regulations, and thrive in a hybrid work setting balancing office and floor activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years in QA/QC in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
• Experience implementing and managing QMS (HACCP, GMP, ISO).
• Strong knowledge of local food safety regulations and legislation.
• Excellent leadership, team management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to work in a Hybrid environment balancing office and production floor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive QMS in line with HACCP, ISO standards.
• Oversee quality control from raw materials to finished product testing.
• Lead QA team and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct internal audits for compliance with QMS and regulations.
• Manage external audits from regulators and customers.
• Investigate quality issues and implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with Production, R&D, and Supply Chain teams.
• Maintain quality-related documentation and records.
• Drive continuous improvement in QA and manufacturing operations.

Skills

QA leadership

Quality management

HACCP knowledge

Statistical analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

BSc in Food Science, Microbiology, or Chemistry

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager in Cape Town to oversee QA operations, drive QMS programs, and ensure product safety and regulatory compliance across the production lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will lead a QA team, have strong knowledge of HACCP, ISO standards, and South Africa's food safety regulations, and thrive in a hybrid work setting balancing office and floor activities.