Job Description

Position: Quality Manager
Location: AddoSummary of the roleThe role of the Quality Manager is to provide citrus quality guidance to the packing facility and ensure food safety compliance.Key Performance AreasFood 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

Behavioural Competency Requirements

• Achievement/Results driven
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Responsible
• Integrity
• Stress tolerance (resilience)
• Verbal and written communication
• Conflict management
• Team leadership / People management
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Planning & Organising
• Analytical and critical thinker
• Information Seeking

Qualifications

• 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.

Knowledge & ExperienceApplicable 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

Skills Required:

• Facilitation, Coordination & Analysis
• Liaison & 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

SkillsInstagram Food Safety Management Citrus Knowledge Quality Control Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Internal AuditingIndustriesAgriculture Food and Beverage

Staff Unlimited