Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Manufacturing department. We are looking for talented individuals with relevant skills and experience for a Quality Assurance Technician. The successful candidates will be responsible to manage and maintain the compliance of food safety and environmental systems, ensuring product quality from receipt of raw materials to final product production. Accountable for governance of all quality controls in accordance to the company standards.
Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesReporting and governance

• Ensure governance and schedule compliance for allocated area.
• Provide feedback on the governance and compliance reporting to Multi-Disciplinary Teams meeting.

Ensure Product and Package Quality meets legal, internal CCBA and Coca-Cola Requirements for allocated area

• Ensure that Product and Package Quality standards are monitored and controlled according to legal, internal and Coca-Cola Requirements.
• Ensure that ingredients and package quality is monitored and controlled to agreed standards for all internal products.
• Implement Good Laboratory Practices in all laboratories on site (on-line, syrup room, water treatment)

Continuous improvement and Training

• Provide coaching in order to supports the implementation of Quality at Source in the plant and develop Quality Assurance functionality.
• Train and assess quality at source personnel on Quality and Food Safety standards and environment systems

Adherence to cost plans and costs for allocated area

• Manage the allocated cost plans and adhere to quality budget.
• Accountable to ensure adherence to budget for all equipment contracts.

Manage Human Resources and Drive Customer Service

• Manage the development of staff competencies
• Conduct risk assessments for allocated area.

Skills, Experience & Education

• A Minimum of National Diploma in Food Safety/Technology (Analytical chemistry or relevant science Diploma).
• A Sc. or BTech in Science or Food Technology would be advantageous.
• A minimum 3-5 years in Food Processing Plant and quality control related experience in a FMCG
• Good process knowledge, preferably in a bottling environment
• Must have completed CAP in current role
• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems SHEQ systems
• Sound knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Able to apply knowledge of Infinity and Achiever systems

Competencies

• Custumer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Dealing With Ambiguity
• Action Oriented
• Ethics and Values
• Informing
• Analytical thinking
• Written Communications

General The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply.PolicyAt Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individuals merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence. We do not discriminate against an employee or potential employees because race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and gender identity.At the heart of our recruitment processes is the need to create a value driven experience for all applicants. To all recruitment agencies: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa does not accept agency resumes for roles that we post and make available. Please do not forward any resumes to any Coca-Cola Beverages Africa employees and Talent Teams as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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