Quality Controller at Astral Foods Ltd

Requirements

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Must have excellent leadership skills to manage a team.
• Ability to speak English and a second official language.
• Must be able to communicate at all levels.
• Must be able to work in a high-pressured environment.
• Must have strong administrative skills.
• The chosen candidate must be proactive, have good management communication and interpersonal skills as well as problem solving and planning skills.
• Must be flexible to work in all areas of the processing facility as requested.

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• Good Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook)

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Assist in maintaining the HACCP and FSSC programs in the factory.
• Assist in applying corrective actions where needed.
• Monitoring staff personal hygiene
• Managing and monitoring product flow
• Adhering to Hygiene standards

Ensuring that efficient recording takes place to ensure that areas and product conform to relevant standards:

• Temperature monitoring of areas, product and equipment in various areas
• Chlorine measurements
• Conduct water and brine pick-up checks
• Monitor product quality, weights, sealers, printing, traceability etc. on final product.
• Monitor scales in various areas to ensure accurate weight checks.
• Ensure foreign object controls are in place in various areas
• Monitor animal welfare practices on the slaughtering side
• Assist with drawing lab samples
• Reporting all variances or non-conformances to the Production managers and Quality Assurance Manager
• Manage and maintain the 20-keys system as set out for the department.

Other requirements

• Must have a Poultry Meat Examiner qualification (will be an advantage).
• Proven PME experience in a manufacturing environment (will be an advantage).
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime including weekends and public holidays.
• Sound Knowledge of FSSC 22000, GMP requirements and relevant guidelines and Quality Management Systems.