Quality Manager at Nurture Brands

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the Quality Department to ensure compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Maintain, develop, and enforce robust Quality Management Systems (QMS), including HACCP, FSSC 22000 V6 and customer audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in product quality, systems and processes across multiple production sites.
• Oversee non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions to reduce repeat issues.
• Partner with Operations, NPD and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality is embedded across the business.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to the QC team, ensuring accountability and performance excellence.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external audits, certifications and customer quality requirements.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a quality leadership role within the food manufacturing industry.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety standards, legislation and quality systems (FSSC (implementation and audit readiness), ZA audit, HACCP, ISO, etc.).
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to build and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Hands-on, solutions-driven approach with high attention to detail.