Food Safety Specialist at AVI Limited

• An exciting opportunity exists for a Food Safety Specialist at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer Factory.  The successful incumbent will report to the Quality Manager and will focus on maintaining Food Safety and related activities to secure consumer safety.  
• Line Manager: Quality Assurance Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• To ensure that the highest quality and food safe products are produced through management of GMP audits, deep cleaning schedules and processes, fumigation schedules and practises, ensuring the highest cleaning and pest control standards
• To manage the cleaning, sanitation, hygiene and pest control contracts effectively.
• To manage product safety and quality through AIB, FSSC 22000 and HACCP systems, ensuring site compliance.
• To manage the Allergen Control Program for the site
• To manage and improve the site’s HACCP Program.
• Conduct Food Safety Training and Inductions for site personnel
• To Manage the site’s micro environmental monitoring programme

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Ideally 5 years’ experience in the food industry in quality assurance and food safety.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma/ Degree in Food Technology or equivalent qualification essential
• Certification in FSSC 22000; AIB and Auditing would be advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• Lead Auditor certification
• Ability to train and coach people
• Analytical/investigative nature
• Audit and compliance knowledge
• AIB and FSSC 22000 standards
• Pest control prevention and GMP’s

Deadline:12th September, 2025