Job Description

Key Outputs and Accountabilities

• Ensures that the overall Quality database is maintained, updated, enhanced and meets compliance, drives business value and sustainability requirements.
• Puts compliance audit tracking systems in place, and schedule and coordinate Third Party audits.
• Monitor business compliance to legal requirements.
• Ensure the SHEQ internal audit program is implemented and maintained, including training of internal auditors.
• Conduct internal systems and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits for the site to ensure system compliance.
• Co-ordinate and prepare for all external audits.
• Ensure continued compliance to new and updated SHEQ requirements.
• Manage the training matrix and ensure that SHEQ training needs are met
• Lead the implementation and management of all new products and new formulations for the site.
• Manage the interfaces between Central Office New Product Development and Commercialisation functions and the plant implementation teams to ensure alignment and understanding to SHEQ system standards and requirements.
• Mitigate risk of Quality Incidents related to New Product Development (NPD) and commercialisation through robust system design.
• Train all relevant personnel in relation to NPD and commercialisation.

• National Diploma in Food Technology, or an equivalent qualification.
• SHEQ system training and/or Lead Auditor training will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a SHEQ information management position within the food industry (Quality and Environmental experience is a prerequisite)
• Systems experience: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, OHSAS 18000, NOSA, KORE, e-Mark
• Some travelling is required.

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