Senior Quality Controller

Libstar; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Libstar is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to manage the entire production process, ensuring GMPs are followed and food safety systems are enforced across the factory.

The role emphasizes adherence to QASs and QAPs, timely communication of internal rejections, line set up post deep cleaning, and training of operators to sustain product quality and shelf life studies. Must have 2+ years in food manufacturing and relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree/ diploma in Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in food manufacturing
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in supervising
• Supplementary advance training in Food Safety systems advantageous

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products dispatched meet the business and customers specifications.
• Ensure timeous communication of internal rejection to production department to ensure sufficient time for remaking or repacking.
• Ensure proper adherence to quality and food safety systems throughout the factory.
• Lead product quality evaluation sessions and shelf life studies.
• Lead hygiene team as the first line leader to ensure completion of tasks as per schedule.
• Ensure adherence to training schedule.
• Promote a culture of quality & food safety on the factory floor through awareness programs.
• Respond to audit reports corrective action requirements and completion on agreed timelines.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Tertiary degree/ diploma in Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent

Job description

PURPOSE

To manage the entire production process, ensuring that specifications are followed and GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) are always adhered to.

KEY PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS

• Ensure all products dispatched meet the business and customers specifications.


• Ensure timeous communication of internal rejection to production department to ensure sufficient time for remaking or repacking.


• Ensure proper adherence to quality and food safety systems throughout the factory


• Timeously escalation of any food safety risks to relevant management to prevent system failures.


• Ensure critical control points are adhered to and verified.


• Provide support to the department head/manager and production team by ensuring that the quality of the products is consistent through adherence to QASs and QAPs.


• Ensure adherence to training schedule.


• Promote a culture of quality & food safety on the factory floor through awareness programs.


• Participate in problem solving/root cause analysis regarding quality deviations in the production process.


• Conduct internal inspections in alignment to quality and food safety system requirements.


• Participate in NPD factory trials as and when required.


• Lead product quality evaluation sessions and shelf life studies.


• Lead hygiene team as the first line leader to ensure completion of tasks as per schedule


• Provide support to the engineering function in routine preventative maintenance and cleaning.


• Provide support to production function in line set up/ line start up post deep cleaning and maintenance.


• Ensure effective communication with regards to plant hygiene standards across and between shifts within teams for optimum performance.


• Respond to audit reports corrective action requirements and completion on agreed timelines


• Ensure laundry procedures and record keeping is being followed


• Ensure correct use of chemicals, participate in chemical supplier inspections and stock management.


• Conduct hygiene inspections as part of continuous improvement


• Follow up on non-conformance reports.


• Ensure all paperwork is accurately completed and filed.


• Provide summary reports and verification on Hygiene standards.


• Provide training and development to operators, quality, and hygiene team members to maximize overall skills.


• Ensure that customer process performance trackers are updated by liaising with the Data Capturer.


• Conduct chemical analysis on the effluent system as per schedule.


• Manage shift rotation of staff and identify any gaps.


• Manage quality and food safety records.


• Ensure quality equipment is working as required and consumables are used optimally.


• Comply with the necessary Occupational Health and Safety requirements.


• Ensure compliance to all food safety regulations, allergen control, housekeeping, and pest control requirements.


• Participate in personnel hygiene inspections.


• Live the brand by living our core values.


• Always striving to do your best.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary degree/ diploma in Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent


• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office


• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in food manufacturing


• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in supervising


• Supplementary advance training in Food Safety systems advantageous