Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Food Technology/Analytical Chemistry
• National Diploma in Packaging Technology (advantageous)
• 3 –5 years’ experience in the food manufacturing industry
• Good understanding and interpretation of Food Legislation and Standards
• 12 months’ experience in a similar role (advantageous)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage timelines with different parties on the development of new confined labels
• Communicate directly with Suppliers on products being developed
• Compile technical information per project for product labels
• Review technical documents on confined label development and supplier records, ensuring the detail meets Boxer requirements.
• Document review:
• Confined Label Final Product & Packaging Specification
• Technical Product Compliance/Validation records, such as Microbiological testing and shelf life testing, etc.
• Product and Supplier specific legislation compliance such as a copy of their:
• Food Safety or Product Quality Certification
• Legal Compliance Certificates.
• Religious certification
• Must have a good understanding of South African legislation and regulations listed below, but not limited to:
• 638 COA as per Supplier Agreement.
• Draft Reg. 3337
• 146 Compliance review.
• Food Safety requirements : FSSC 22000 current version / BRCGS current version/ GFSI Intermediate current version
• FSA requirements
• Create and present mock up packaging for approval
• Review information on product labels for approval at all stages of the project
• Assist in raising non-conformances and reviewing corrective actions from suppliers
• Assist in conducting and reviewing risk assessments
• Assisting in closing off audit findings
• Assisting in running analytical reports supporting confined labels
• Assist with evaluation of labels on current base products