Quality Operations Analyst - (Western Cape Paarl) at Tiger Brands

Job at a glance

• You will ensure product quality in the manufacturing process 

 What you will do

• Custodian of manufacturing/ process and finished product specifications
• Drive sensory analysis
• Ensure compliance to process / packaging and product specifications
• Management of retention samples and end of shelf life
• Maintaining of marketplace feedback register
• Lead investigation and develop lessons learnt
• Ensure implementation of corrective and preventative action
• Liaise with consumer services
• Manage non-conformance process. (Register, product status decision making)
• Facilitate problem solving and root cause analysis
• Ensure implementation of corrective
• Analyze marketplace feedback and non-conformance data for trend to identify CI opportunities
• Drive quality continuous improvement programs
• Ensure execution of HACCP.
• Participate in internal audit system
• Participate in factory trials
• Drive quality gate keeping in innovation
• Develop and conduct training

What you bring to the table

 Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge –  Product disposition 

Key foundational competencies 

• Academic – Strong analytical skills, Attention to detail  & Drive and desire to meet and exceed expectations of management 
• Leadership – Owning it!, Influencing others, Thinking Innovation, Organizational awareness & Holding people accountable
• Personal Effectiveness – Role model the Tiger values, ability to develop and spread trust at all levels by empowering others. High energy and grit 

Experience

• Function – 3+ years’ experience in either measurement and Testing or QMS
• Qualification – Diploma in natural sciences (food technology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering or microbiology) . 
• TQM / B. Tech. would be advantageous 
• Industry – FMCG preferred