Quality Assurance Technologist (Spartan)

Company

RCL Foods

Functions

SHEQ

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Location - Town / City

Spartan

Job Description

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands: Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Sellati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters. Our Talent Team is on the hunt for a Quality Assurance Technologist for their Baking Speciality Division . The role will be based in Spartan and will report into the Senior QAT .

Minimum Requirements

A 3-year qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology, or Consumer Science. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an FMCG/food processing environment. Knowledge and understanding of QA systems TQM Knowledge. Knowledge/certificate on HACCP and FSSC 22000 will be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
• Assertive and results driven.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Forward thinking and organizational awareness.
• Ability to interact at all levels in the organization.
• Emotional maturity and self-management.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Ability to influence people at all levels to improve the OHS culture.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing of QA Staff: Complete Bestime of staff on a daily basis. Developing staff. Evaluating staff (4 + 1). Managing staff training. Managing staff discipline. Regular staff meeting on issues and progress.
• Calibration of Food Safety Equipment: Verify that food safety equipment like pH meter, thermometer, scales, etc, calibration status is current and up to date.
• Verification of Food Safety Equipment: Verify that food safety equipment is verified as per schedule (scales daily, thermometers weekly, etc).
• Micro: Ensure micro schedule is adhered to. Ensure NCRs are raised for out of spec results. Ensure water chemical analysis as per SANS 241 is yearly conducted.
• Conduct Allergen verification tests (FACTS) and claim verification tests. This is to verify that there was no cross contamination during production and that your controls in place is effective.
• Customer Complaints: Ensure customer complaints are logged on tracker. Ensure customer complaints are investigated and addressed. Provide feedback to WW. Trending of Customer Complaints.
• Hygiene Inspections: Conducting cleaning verification inspections prior to start-up (rotation schedule).
• Traceability Inspections: Conducting traceability inspections prior to start-up and during production on RM, WIP, packaging material, final products, etc.
• Mock Recalls: Conducting mock recalls as per customer requirements (WW, Nando’s, Starbucks, etc). Forward and backward traceability. Mass balance.
• Internal Audits: Ensure internal audits are done as per internal schedule. Assisting with monthly Internal Audits: GMP Internal Audit. Foreign Object Internal Audit. Glass & Hard Plastic Internal Audit. Facility Internal Audit. PRP Audits (QAT).
• Assisting with compiling internal audit reports, raise NCRs and distributing to relevant role players. Drive the close out of internal NCRs.
• Bi-Annual: Brand Integrity Audits. CCP & OPRP Audits
• Yearly Internal Audits: Make the necessary arrangements with QFS Coordinator for yearly internal FSSC 22 000 Compliance audit.
• External Audits: Presenting and managing external audits. Compiling and driving action plan on external audit NCRs. Ensure that external audit NCRs are addressed and closed out. Also close it out on the FPI system. Ensure NCRs are logged on CAR system and closed out.