SHERQ Compliance Officer - Polokwane at RCL Foods

We at RCL FOODS are in search for a SHERQ Compliance Officer to join our Vector Division. The role will be based in Polokwane and report to the SHERQ Co-ordinator. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to:

• Make decisions and offer guidance at regional operational levels directly impacting the strategic management of the operation.
• Ensure that management and organizational accountability in legislative requirements are addressed, requiring high-level discretion.
• Be a strategic and innovative thinker, with high problem-solving competencies and be systematic in his/her approach.
• Immediately solve all challenges and problems with the ambit of responsibility.
• Identify and implement innovations, particularly those that will improve conformance with industry and statutory requirements and reduce costs

Minimum Requirements   

• A degree or diploma in Food Science/Technology, Applied Science or like discipline
• A minimum of 3 years working in a food hygiene and/or health and safety environment implementing food safety and health and safety policies
• Experience in the implementation and management of ISO systems

Valid Code EB drivers

Duties & Responsibilities   
Legislative and Policy Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the Food Safety and the OHSACT and regulations.
• Ensure the region and sites has have the current Vector quality and food safety standards and procedures in place.
• Ensure documentation completion and submission requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure all internal policies are aligned to legislative requirements and best practices.
• Review and update all SHERQ procedures and checklists.

Operational Compliance Support and Auditing

• Co-ordinate the development, implementation and management of a standardized integrated SHERQ management system as per the required standard.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections.
• Implement and maintain quality tools to ensure quality control and compliance.
• Provide management and staff training Ensure that all traceability and recalls procedures are followed
• Accompany inspectors during on-site inspections and respond to regulatory non-compliance
• Maintain the HACCP system and other safety information and documentation
• Implement, administer, monitor and maintain the warehouse foods safety programme and associated documentation
• Update all SHE & food safety systems, lists and files
• Ensure that fire prevention and emergency procedures are identified and implemented.
• Conduct workplace and job-specific hazard analysis to identify potential hazards
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and recommend changes

Maintain risk registers

• Communicate risk control and risk management information by analyzing data, developing indicators, producing and presenting required reports and advising management accordingly.
• Liaise with external bodies eg. Department of Labour, fire department, contractors, service providers and emergency services with regard to local governmental compliance requirements and best practices.

Incident Investigation

• Conduct post-incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action
• Ensure proper administration of the incident reporting and investigation system, legal documents and registers
• Analyze and investigate customer complaints. Facilitate interventions to address the problem and monitor improvements
• Seek continual improvement in the SHERQ space by regularly monitoring regional and site activities and assessing new developments' implications.

Communication and Reporting

• Analyse data, develop leading indicators, determine trends and produce and present required reports to advise management accordingly.
• Engage with external bodies (eg. Department of Health and service providers) regarding ompliance requirements and best practices.
• Advise project managers regarding the requirements of contractors on site, safety files etc.
• Ensure food safety and safety meetings are held and minutes are communicated