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  • Posted: Sep 18, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • The first Woolworths store opened its doors to the public in Cape Town in October 1931. And it was founder Max Sonnenberg who captured the public’s imagination with dynamic store policies that set Woolworths apart from its competitors. Three years later, a second branch opened in Durban, with another two in Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg a year later. And...
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    Senior Technologist

    Introduction

    • A dynamic team player is required to join our Foods team, to provide the competitive edge through the delivery of quality, safety, sustainability and innovation sustainably.

    Job description

    • Brand integrity, quality and product safety
    • Provide input into strategies and implement technical and science aspects thereof
    • Leading a team in landing quality, food safety and sustainability objectives and meeting departmental operating plan
    • Ensuring legal compliance of all our products with due diligence in place
    • Packaging development, with respect to legislation, functionality, business objectives and shelf life
    • Ensure suppliers provide high quality products consistently and according to Woolworths’ standards
    • Educate, inform and share knowledge / information with team members, suppliers and the organisation appropriately
    • Build customer trust by ensuring foods safety, quality and consistency of products, and preventing re-occurrence of non-compliance
    • Managing the new development process for leading edge, innovative and high-quality products
    • Effective Stakeholder engagement across the business as well as cross functional collaboration

    Minimum requirements

    • BSc Food science / BTech Food technology / BSc Biotechnology degree with minimum 8-10 years’ experience
    • Strategic thinking with a track record of implemented projects
    • Knowledge of relevant legal standards (legislation) and technical processes and principles (including HACCP, GMP, Supply Chain, Raw materials)
    • Proven track record of relevant experience with and knowledge off a wide range of products
    • In-depth high-risk and bakery experience and knowledge – prepared meals manufacturing is an advantage
    • High level understanding of scientific principles as well as practical application of best manufacturing practices
    • Technical product knowledge (including legal, characteristics, raw material sourcing / manufacturing processes and quality / safety parameters)
    • Knowledge of packaging functionality and application
    • Understanding of sustainability
    • Outstanding and effective communication skills and conflict handling ability
    • Team player with ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
    • Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions in collaborations with team members and supplier base
    • Quality / high standard mind-set
    • Innovation / continuous improvement mind-set
    • Ability to work effectively and productively in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
    • Business acumen, judgement and problem-solving ability
    • Strategic development and planning skills
    • Project Management Skills
    • Networking and influencing skills
    • Flexible with ability and willingness to travel
    • People management skills

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Woolworths on careers.woolworths.co.za to apply

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