SHERQ Executive at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the SHERQ agenda across our Culinary and Pet Food Division. The SHERQ Executive will lead risk management, food safety, occupational health & safety, environmental compliance, and quality assurance to ensure world-class standards, regulatory compliance, and sustainable performance.
• You will play a critical role in embedding a strong safety and quality culture while partnering with business leadership to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in SHERQ, Food Science, Environmental or Safety Management (or related field)
• 10 years’ experience in SHERQ within FMCG or manufacturing environments
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong expertise in food safety, risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Experience in audit, management systems implementation, and regulatory environments
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• What Will Set You Apart
• Strategic mindset with the ability to move beyond operations into business impact
• Confidence engaging at executive and customer level
• Strong change leadership and culture-building capability
• Ability to balance compliance, cost, and operational efficiency
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Define and execute the divisional SHERQ strategy aligned to business goals
• Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing SHERQ teams across multiple sites
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and certification requirements
• Drive a proactive risk management and safety culture across the business
• Partner with executive leadership to influence strategic decision-making
• Lead customer engagements on all SHERQ-related matters
• Oversee audit processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build strong succession pipelines and capability within the SHERQ function
• Deliver insightful reporting and presentations to senior leadership

Deadline:3rd April,2026