Job Description

Eastern Cape, KirkwoodMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in Agricultural (Citrus) industry is currently looking to employ a Quality Manager based in Kirkwood.The role of the Quality Manager is to provide citrus quality guidance to the packing facility and ensure food safety compliance.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:

• Grade 12 (Umalusi national senior certificate).
• A relevant B-Degree (M+3) (Plant pathology, Microbiology, Food Science) at a recognized and SAQA accredited university will be advantageous.
• Applicable quality management experience, preferably in fruit agriculture.
• 5 or more years integrated exposure.
• Knowledge of the fruit agricultural industry.
• BRC training and experience.
• HACCP training and experience.
• AVCASA will be an advantage.
• Internal Auditing Training and experience.
• Good understanding of agricultural exports.
• Extensive understanding of the portfolio of Quality Management.
• General business acumen.
• Product knowledge and product ranges.
• Intermediate usage of Microsoft Office.
• Facilitation, Coordination and Analysis.
• Liaison and Communication.
• Excellent client relationship building skills.
• High capacity to represent the brand.
• High degree of client engagement.
• Ability to multitask.
• Remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
• Be naturally calm and focused.
• Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
• Managing an integrated team.

Behavioural Competency Requirements:

• Achievement/Results driven.
• Stress tolerance (resilience).
• Verbal and written communication.
• Conflict management.
• Team leadership / People management.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Analytical and critical thinker.
• Information Seeking.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:
Food Safety - BRC:

• Deputy leader of Food Safety Team
• Assist with Managing, implementing, maintaining and auditing of the Food Safety System
• Monitor and advise on continuous improvement of the Food Safety System.

Fruit Quality:

• Manage, train and monitor the Quality Team
• Monitoring and communication of all fruit quality standards to ensure the final product meets requirements and standards
• Manage inspections of quality personnel
• Liaise with managers and staff in the company to ensure the Quality System is functioning properly
• Develop, implement, maintain and improve quality systems
• Ensure compliance with packing guide of the company.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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