Responsibilities

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a Food Safety System Technician to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Parow, Western Cape and will be reporting to the Quality Control & Assurance Manager. The role’s primary purpose revolves around the maintenance of Quality and Food Safety systems, adhering to customer, legal, and corporate requirements for Quality, Food Safety, Ethical, and Environmental systems. It aims to ensure that these systems are consistently upheld to meet the established standards and regulations. This involves overseeing staff training, conducting product inspections, and ensuring hygienic conditions are identified and maintained throughout operations. Moreover, the role requires the timely transmission of accurate and proactive information to the Production Division regarding critical characteristics that may impact product quality and safety, ensuring compliance with specifications. Additionally, the position serves as a vital link between quality assurance, production processes, and the onsite laboratory, fostering effective communication and collaboration across departments. Through these responsibilities, the role contributes to the overarching goal of delivering high-quality products that meet consumer expectations and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

• Manage systems for sustaining BRC, FSSC, AIB, GMP and all other certifications.
• Manage document control, internal audits and the Corrective and preventive action system.
• Drive the Food Safety agenda for the site.
• Coordinate CCP validation.
• Takes accountability for all the listed programs (including implementation, maintaining and all staff training)
• Manage and conduct self-inspections and follow-up on all non-conformances noted.
• Ensure that the HACCP / Food Safety programme is functional and rectify any non-conformances arising from it.
• Ensure that the plant meets AIB, BRC and other customer standards as laid out in the guidelines.
• Ensure that the plant is maintained in a clean and hygienic manner and that all GMP’s are adhered to at all times as laid down in the Quality & Food Safety manual.
• Ensure that plant adheres to Food Safety rules at all times resulting in a hygienically clean plant with staff adhering to all GMP’s
• Implement all best practices with regards to the GMP programme.
• Facilitate staff training sessions i.e. Food Safety programme and any other related courses that the company may deem necessary for maintenance of the Food Safety systems program.
• Ensure Health and Safety is adhered to at all times.
• Engage and advise projects team to ensure Food Safety is maintained in all proposed changes / modifications.
• Ensure Food Safety induction is provided to all relevant personnel.
• Assist QC Manager with special projects
• Support with specific ad hoc NPD activities,
• Manage people and be a link between QC, production and final inspection to ensure good communication and proactive measure.
• Specifications are managed and communicated to sales team and customers.
• Support with customer complaints to form part of investigation, RCA plan and formal reports.
• People interaction.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Diploma/Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology or equivalent.
• Quality and Food Safety Systems Management knowledge.
• Relevant qualification in auditing would be advantageous.
• 3 5 Years’ experience within a food manufacturing/processing environment (FMCG).
• Knowledge of factory processes.
• Driver’s license and own transport.
• Good problem-solving skills or the willingness to acquire these skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Power point.
• Knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• High performance team player willing to work in a dynamic, growing, demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Must be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours based on business needs.
• Must have the ability to effectively follow-up and handle multiple projects with strong personal time management and organisational skills and be able to effectively manage associated stress.

Competencies Required:

• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving ability
• Drive for results
• Takes Initiative
• Collaborative worker
• Leadership Skills
• Aligns & motivates teams
• Acts with integrity
• Understands & manages key business drivers
• Integrity
• Participative Management
• Motivating Others and Inspiring Trust
• Building Talent
• Facilitation skills
• Adaptability
• Excellence
• Delegation
• Strong communication
• Attention to detail
• Escalation
• Analytical Thinking
• Drive for results