Quality and Food Safety Manager at RCL Foods

• We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Quality and Food Safety Manager to join our Culinary Operating Unit in Randfontein, driving a culture of food safety, compliance, quality, and continuous improvement across our Groceries and Spreads portfolio.
• To manage food safety and product quality assurance, ensuring regulatory, quality and food safety compliance. Maintains internal and external stakeholder relationships. To lead QFS teams in driving QFS compliance.

Minimum Requirements    

• Must have a relevant National Diploma / (NQF level 7) Bachelor’s Degree (3 years).
• Must have 6 years’ experience in the management of Quality and Food Safety.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Leadership, Training & Development:

• Demonstrate ownership and accountability, ensure consistent quality and productivity, and communicate effectively regarding task progress and risks.
• Mentor and coach team members, support company values, and champion training and development initiatives.
• Conduct performance appraisals, drive engagement, and maintain communication with teams.

Compliance Management:

• Identify and rectify deviations in the Business Management System to conform to relevant ISO (22000, 9001, 17025) and industry standards.
• Schedule and execute audits for various compliance areas, oversee external audit processes, lead investigations and ensure implementation of corrective action.

Strategy Execution:

• Align QFS processes with business objectives and contribute to cost-saving strategies and policy development.

Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical, legal, and advisory support to stakeholders, participate in committees, and define company policies on quality assurance and food safety.
• Develop training materials and policy manuals to ensure knowledge transfer.

Project Management:

• Manage QFS-related projects and continuous improvement interventions, monitoring project phases against deliverables and resolving bottlenecks.
• Analyze project reports and conduct post-evaluation exercises to determine impact and results.

Supplier Quality Assurance/Contractor Management:

• Oversee supplier compliance and performance.

Incident Reporting & Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate records of incidents and ensure timely investigation, corrective actions and reporting.

Risk Management:

• Ensure continuous improvement and risk management through integrated risk management systems (IRMS), maintaining certifications, and improving QFS standards.

Deadline:23rd October,2026