Senior Quality Specialist – Midrand needed at DSM-Firmenich

Your key responsibilities

• Support and drive implementation of Global Quality Essentials, Global Quality Operational Requirements.
• Support the site mission and objectives within Quality, following Global and Regional strategy, to meet legal, business and customers’ requirements.
• Drive Quality culture and continuous improvement on site.
• Support the Internal Non-Conformance and Customer Complaint programs to drive performance and aid effective communication to our internal and external customers.
• Be an active leader of the HACCP team
• Support the implementation of the site Quality Management System in conformance to FSSC22000, RSPO and other applicable standards.
• Support on site audits from client and regulatory bodies.
• Perform internal and supplier audits to monitor compliance to applicable standards.
• Support the business unit customer documentation team with client requests
• Be an active member of regional and business unit groups to engage, share, and learn.

We bring

• A supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas.
• An inclusive and multicultural team with respect for everyone.
• A dynamic work environment with many challenges that give you the possibility to work autonomously and with a team in finding the right solutions.

You bring

• Bachelors degree in scientific orientation (chemistry, biochemistry, food industry) or confirmed similar experience:
• Experience in Quality Management Systems within a food manufacturing or chemical business.
• Good knowledge in Quality Management Systems (FSSC22000, ISO 9001, RSPO, etc.
• Trained Internal auditor
• Qualification in Food Safety and HACCP
• Qualification in Food Defence, Food Fraud
• Excellent communication skills adaptable to different stakeholders;
• Rigorous and data-driven; able to make decisions and work in a fast-paced environment;
• Fluent with informatic skills (Office Suite, SAP etc).
• Technically proficient/knowledgeable in food/chemical industry
• Desired skills such as experience in sensory analysis