QC Supervisor - Maitland at Cape Herb & Spice

Purpose:

• To ensure that the procedures in place are adhered to and implemented and update and improve these as necessary.
• To ensure that quality control activities are carried out at the correct frequency and that they are adequately performed.
• To ensure that any deviations are resolved and that necessary actions are coordinated and carried out.

Key Position Objective:

• Ensure that an adequate food safety and quality system is in place at the Maitland site and ensure that the requirements of the system is adhered to and fully implemented.
• Meet internal quality and food safety team goals / objectives set

Key Functional Areas:

• Quality controllers & one food tech will report into this position
• Develop and set quality standards for the factory
• Updating procedures and documents
• Day-to-day technical problem solving and support
• Implement and maintain testing schedules including swabbing of the environment
• Reporting results of tests within the organization
• Investigating and managing non-conformances and corrective actions
• Conducting customer complaint investigations
• Conducting internal audits (GMP audits)
• Act as Allergen officer (Ensuring an adequate allergen management system is implemented; conducting allergen validations)
• Ensuring that the CCP procedures are in place and adhered to
• Conducting validation studies on metal detectors and other defined steps in the process
• Ensuring measuring and monitoring devices are calibrated and serviced as needed
• Ensuring traceability studies, mass balances and mock recalls are conducted
• Member of the HACCP Team
• Conducting Training
• Assist QA Manager with external audit corrective action close out (BRC, Customers)
• Organising and working with the E-mark auditor
• Providing customer support
• End of life testing on final product
• Factory floor problem solving

Required Knowledge:

• Relevant Science Based Degree e.g. B.Tech Food Technology/ BSc Food Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology, Copies of qualifications must be submitted with a CV
• 3 years + relative industry experience
• Prior supervisory experience
• Prior training in internal auditing, HACCP, allergen management is an advantage.
• Proficient in working in Microsoft programs (outlook, excel, word)
• Own reliable transport