Quality Assurance Technologist (QAT) - CCD Centurion at RCL Foods

Job Description    

•  At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We think bigger, work smarter and as a team, we collectively work towards achieving our ambition of WE GROW WHAT MATTERS!

RCL FOODS is currently recruiting for a  QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGIST (QAT) - CCD to join the Speciality Business Unit in the Quality Control Department  based in Centurion. 

Minimum Requirements    

• A 3-year qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology, or Consumer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an FMCG/food processing environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of QA systems TQM Knowledge.
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
• Assertive and Results driven
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Forward thinking and organizational awareness
• Ability to interact at all levels in the organization
• Emotional maturity and self-management
• Verbal and written communication
• Ability to influence people at all levels to improve the OHS culture

Duties & Responsibilities  

Managing of QC Staff

•  Complete BESTIME authorizations of staff daily.
•  Ensure preapprovals are done weekly for over 18hrs and 40hrs and submitted.                    
•   Managing Staff leave and replacement.
•  Manage staff overtime.
•  Developing staff.
•  Evaluating staff (4 + 1).
•  Managing staff training and identifying training needs.
•  Managing staff discipline.
• Hands on role which  requires  70% floor and 30% admin

Calibration of Food Safety Equipment

•  Verify that food safety equipment like pH meter, thermometer, scales, etc. calibration status is current and up to date.
•  Ensure thermometers and PH meters are submitted for calibration weekly.

Verification of Food Safety Equipment

•  Verify that food safety equipment is verified as per schedule. 
•  Scales – night shift & dayshift daily.
•  Thermometers - every Friday.
•  Ph meters- weekly.

Internal Audits

•  Ensure internal audits are done as per internal schedule.
•  PPC Audits one per month based on your category- detailed report must be submitted.
•  Assisting with monthly Internal Audits.
•  GMP Internal Audit.
•  Foreign Object Internal Audit.
•  Glass & Hard Plastic Internal Audit.
•  PRP Audits.
•  Assisting with compiling internal audit reports, raising NCRs and distributing to relevant role players.
•  Drive the close out of internal NCRs.
• Quarterly Audits
•  CCP & OPRP Audits

Allergen AuditsExternal Audits

•  Presenting and managing external audits
•  Compiling and driving action plan on external audit NCRs
•  Ensure that external audit NCRs are addressed and closed out
•  Also close it out on the FPI system
•  Ensure NCRs are logged on the  CAR system and closed out