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Job Summary Job Specification Promote quality throughout by assuring compliance to an effective quality management system Continuous improvement of processes through the facilitation of problem solving and the process of change management Development and Management of Strategic Quality and Food Safety Objectives Promote the importance and benefit of Quality and Food Safety in the operation be the Quality and Food Safety "conscience Identify opportunities for Infrastructural GMP improvement initiatives Identify opportunities for implementation of Process, Product, Material and Equipment improvements Optimise process capability Championing of QA Module External Auditing Quality and Food Safety related training needs are identified and appropriate training provided Risk Awareness, Identification and Management in the quality , lab and food safety environment Evaluate and liaise with suppliers in terms of ability to supply raw materials or services at desired quality level Liaise with Suppliers on Quality issues Management of Raw Material Specifications Management of Finished Goods specifications Identify requirements and develop and implement Quality and Food Safety Systems, Standards and Procedures as required Maintain Quality and Food Safety Systems and Procedures Monitor compliance with Quality Systems (System, GMP and behavioural auditing) and ensure corrective actions as required Ensure Management of all the Pre Requisite Programs (Pest Control etc) Ensure effective functioning of Food Safety Team Manage the Customer Complaints System Proactively liaise with key customers on product and service quality issues Ensure appropriate Quality related documentation to customer Laboratory function is managed professionally Recipe / Works Order control Management of Microbiological testing process Ensure that incoming goods Inspection Process is correctly managed Ensure the plant QC processes are managed Ensure quarantined or reject stock is appropriately managed Control of verification processes Ensure adherence to legislation policies, procedures and standards Consistently apply 5S principles Conduct Incident investigations Promote awareness and review performance Monitor and ensure corrective and preventative improvement actions through structured problem solving Create an environment conducive to innovation and an improvement mind set Setup effective teams and ensure review of performance Promote and ensure effective team communication Conduct Management Routines Manage performance of individuals Manage and ensure training and Development of Resources Manage IR situations and ensure positive IR environment Ensure that all administrative procedures are performed and documents are traceable Minimum Requirements BSc Degree, Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Food Science/Food Technology Diploma Additional Qualifications: Total Quality Management Certificate, HACCP Certificate Management Certificate Minimum of 57 years after qualification is obtained Relevant additional management/specific system training is required Attention for detail Leading and managing change Team leadership Interactive Communication Client focus Analytical thinking Planning and Organisation Knowledge ISO HACCP GMP Food Technology World class manufacturing and quality practices and models Specific product and process knowledge Personnel and human resources practices Management systems Administration and Management Problem Solving Tools Budgets Basic accounting Mathematics Operations management Audit Compliance BCEA LRA Skills Quality Management and Quality Control systems development and implementation in line with best practice Managing and leading teams towards high performance QC skills and use of apparatus Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Conflict handling Basic accounting principles Advanced Computer Skills, budget development and management Presentation skills, Audits Administration Management Project management skills. Systems Analysis Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity, you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position, and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful. All job postings are in accordance with our Client's BEE requirements. Please only send certificates when requested to do soGuardian RecruitingRecruiter

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