Senior Quality Assurance Technologist - Rustenburg at RCL Foods

Job Description    
An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified and experienced Senior QA Technologist within RCL Foods, under the Chicken Division. The role is based in the North West province, in the Rustenburg Region.

The Senior Quality Assurance Technologist will be required to implement, manage and maintain quality standards within the factory and to record, report and communicate to the internal teams as well as customers, where necessary, incidents and achievements.

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology or equivalent.
• Relevant Degree and Auditing Qualification will be advantageous
• 3 years + experience in the food industry,
• Food Safety Management Systems knowledge,
• Driver’s license and own transport.
• Computer literate experience in Excel and Word,
• Knowledge in Microbiology,
• Knowledge of relevant factory processes,
• Administrative skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Logical thinking & problem solving skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Maintaining food safety and quality processes in the factory
• Ensure raw material, in process and final product microbial and chemical analysis scheduling and conformance to schedule
• Internal and external auditing
• Implement and Manage HACCP processes and Systems in the production facility
• Maintenance of the customer & consumer complaints system
• Implementation of customer and legal requirements related to Quality and Food Safety in the production facility
• Conducting trials
• Conducting traceability exercises
• Document changes and maintaining of documents
• Perform internal training to staff on-line & Performance Manage immediate reports
• QC/QA departmental training
• Management of the QC/QA department including performance monitoring, budget management
• Product returns management
• Maintaining food safety and quality processes in the factory,
• Liaise with management on non-conforming issues.
• Controlling all functions associated with the raw material inspection and reporting of non-conformances to the SHEQ manager.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 22 000/FSSC 22 000
• Ensure compliance of Health and Safety standards of the QC/QA department.

Closing Date: 10th, May 2022