Job Opportunities in South Africa

External Analysis
Compile a customer database that stipulates their external analysis needs and continuously update to keep it current.
Identify and submit all samples requiring external analytical/microbiological testing as per schedule. Ensuring that testing is completed timeously to avoid shipping delays
Managing environmental monitoring program, ensuring swabs are taken as per the testing schedule.
Managing external testing samples, by ensuring all samples are taken aseptically to avoid cross-contamination.
Managing external analytical/ chemical tests as per the testing schedule.
Evaluate and trend results to ensure compliance to specification.
Identify any non-conforming product, communicating this information to the relevant stakeholders and assisting the QA Technologist in determining the root cause and corrective action for the non-conformance.
Trending of non-conforming results to establish possible areas for improvement.
Recording of all results on relevant database.
Actively participating in interested parties visits e.g., Halaal, Kosher, customers, government etc.
Ensure compliance to good housekeeping practices
To assist with analytical testing as and when staffing issues arise.
To be able to answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.
FOOD SAFETY
Conduct all food safety training needs for the plant
Conduct weekly hygiene/GMP audits
Conduct glass and hard plastic checks as per schedule
Conduct cleaning and sanitation checks- Post cleaning checks.
Manage and monitor allergen management program in the plant
Collect and review daily food safety checks from the plant and take proper actions when needed.
Conduct daily staff hygiene checks
Assist in managing pest control program within the site.
Assist in preparing for external food safety audits
Conduct annual mock recall or traceability exercises and feedback on the performance.
Manage supplier non-conformances process and COA’s follow up.
Assist the QAT in managing Food Safety Meetings activities and assist in compiling information for management reviews.
Assist in investigating customer complaints, corrective actions and in the implementation of corrective actions.
Assist in monitoring and verifying OPRP’s, CCP’s on daily basis
Trend on a monthly: Micro results, customer complaints, Foreign Object, Corrective actions, chemical results, GMP audits, Supplier Non-conformances, Allergen Management, OPRP AND CCP monitoring.
Assist in compiling monthly reports.
Assist in managing control of non-conforming products
Ensure staff adhere to Food Safety Culture

Quality Control:
Perform daily quality analysis on final goods to determine compliance to the specification.
Conduct frequent process control audits to ensure compliance
Identify non-conformances from process and take necessary steps to correct.
Train staff on QMS and relevant processes.
Ensure staff adhere to Quality culture.
Completion of all records required to comply the internal QMS system and audits.
Update and generate Work Instructions, records, and SOP’s when necessary.
To be able to answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.
Maintain QC equipment to ensure accurate analysis, ensure calibration schedule is implemented.
Update QC test methods when necessary
Assist with information required for Monthly QC monthly Report