Quality Assurance Technologist (Bushbuckridge) at RCL Foods

• At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our purpose, to Grow What Matters!
• Our Talent Team is on the hunt for a Quality Assurance Technologist for their Baking Division. The role will be based in Bushbuckridge and will report into the QA & FS Manager.
• The encumbent will be responsible for managing the daily activities of Sunbake, to support the achievement of agreed Quality and Food Safety goals and objectives. Enforce compliance to company policies and procedures relevant to the maintenance of Third Party and Customer Standards. To ensure that all purchase orders and invoices are handled to ensure on-time payment to suppliers and external labs. The QAT will be expected to act QA & FS Manager when appropriate.

Minimum Requirements    

• Must have a B.Sc. Consumer Science/Food Science/B-Tech Food Technology.
• Must have ISO 22000 Implementation experience / FSSC 22000 & Internal Auditor.
• Proven knowledge and experience of scientific testing techniques.
• Ability to interpret results of analytical and microbiological testing.
• Good written and verbal communication – ability to deal with both suppliers and customers.
• Good numerical skills.
• Computer Literate.
• Good Interpersonal skills – able to work and communicate at all levels throughout the business.
• Ability to work well as part of a team as well as under own initiative.
• Proven leadership skills and experience in leading teams.
• Experience of ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, QMS and HACCP programs.
• Willing and capable to learn new skills.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Manage all activities related to:

• Quality and Food Safety at Sunbake.
• Implementation and maintenance of FSSC 22000.
• Implement and maintenance quality management systems.
• Implementation and maintenance of customer requirements.

Managing of Suppliers:

• Managing external service providers (Pest Control, Cleaning, PPE, etc).
• Ensure final product quality and safety standards are adhered to.
• Positive release of final products.

Managing Food Safety Team:

• Conducting Food Safety and Management review meetings.
• Ensure all labour, testing, consumable and equipment maintenance costs remain within budget.
• Effective control of non-conforming product.
• Manage daily activity of direct reports but not restricted to task assignment, holiday scheduling, initial approval of overtime, purchasing, efficient deployment of resources and initial contact for disciplinary issues.
• Manage the training, development and performance of direct reports.

QA Systems:

• To implement and maintain relevant Quality Management systems, including customer requirements.
• To manage all activities related to QMS, Customer requirements and relevant interested third party.
• To manage all activities related to releasing of final and raw products, e.g. QC tests and external testing.
• To identify relevant national legislations relevant to Sunbake Rustenburg business and implement effectively.
• Ensure the implementation and application of the appropriate policies, procedures, test methods (including GLP, PRP’S, QMS).
• To drive activities related to resolving the non-conformance issues to support the reduction of Inventory costs.
• To provide Laboratory expertise and technical support to resolve customer complaints and implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
• To support the manufacturing, Quality and supply Chain Teams by providing feedback on factors adversely affecting product quality or manufacturing efficiency and investigating the root cause of these issues.
• Ensure only approve ingredients/raw materials are used for production.
• Ensure product specifications are up to date and kept on file.

Food Safety:

• Implement and maintain Food Safety systems based on FSSC 22000, customer requirements.
• Identify relevant food safety team members and appoint them.
• Manage the training needs of Food Safety Team Members.
• To conduct monthly food safety and annual management review meetings. To ensure minutes are kept of these activities.
• Manage customer complaints by means of investigations in order to prevent the re-occurrence.
• Manager internal corrective action process in order to prevent the re-occurrence.
• Implement and manage relevant PRP’s (Pest Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, GMP, etc).
• Conduct supplier audits when required.
• Conduct monthly food safety audits and assist the relevant departments to implement effective corrective actions.
• Manage all food safety related audits (external and internal), ensure compliance to standards at all times.
• To manage, investigate customer complaints, to implement necessary corrective actions that will prevent the re-occurrence.
• To manage enquires from all interested third parties with relation to Food Safety.
• Implement and manage allergen management program.
• Managing verification testing schedule and ensure tests are conducted as per schedule, e.g. Micro.
• To effectively communicate food safety issues to our suppliers, customers and relevant interested parties in the food chain.
• Generate monthly Food Safety and QA report.

Deadline:31st January,2026