Quality Control Officer - Cape Town at Astral Foods Ltd

Qualifications and experience required:

• Grade 12
• Relevant qualification in Food Technology
• Sound Knowledge of FSSC 22000, GMP requirements and relevant guidelines  and Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of statistical process control
• 5 years manufacturing or FMCG  experience

Computer Literacy using the following packages:

• Excellent Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook)

The ideal candidate would be responsible for the following:​

• Maintain Quality and Food Safety in the facility as per FSSC 22000, YUM, McDonalds and Nandos Criteria
• Manage Quality Controllers
• Contribute to maintaining the processing budget
• Purchase orders for Quality
• Control staff registers and monthly time sheets
• Conduct brief plant inspections and facility inspections
• Review records and corrective actions of previous day
• Update quality report
• Update all trends necessary for Quality purposes
• Ensure sample plan followed
• Conduct checks on maintenance to ensure quality checks are followed
• Conduct checks on pest control service provider
• Conduct mock recalls bi annually.
• Maintain calibration of equipment is conducted before or on due date.
• Plan and manage HACCP team meetings
• Plan and manage HACCP plan reviews
• Submit monthly Quality reports to Group Quality Manager
• Conduct monthly internal HAS audit
• Compile action plans for internal and external audits conducted
• Ensure customer complaints closed off within 48 hour period
• Review documents and records when required
• Assist to facilitate external audits
• Align process checks to process procedures
• Assist with change management with new process, equipment and or products
• Investigate product micro NCR's
• Conduct Trials as a supporting function to new product development

Other requirements

• Must be fluent in English & and any other official South African language (knowledge of other languages would be advantageous)
• Key requirements include being commercially sound, deadline driven and having attention to detail
• The ideal candidate should be hardworking, honest, self-motivated and disciplined and be able to work under extreme pressure;
• It is essential that the candidate have a passion for implementing and maintaining a continuous workplace improvement program (20 Keys).
• The chosen candidate must be proactive, have good management, communication and interpersonal skills as well as problem solving and planning skills;
• Code 08 driver’s license and reliable transport is essential.
• Management responsibilities and tasks can be re-assigned to ensure department effectiveness at the discretion of management.
• Due to the nature of the job, the candidate must be able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays when required.

Closing Date: 14 April 2026