Food Safety and Quality Compliance Officer

Our client based in Coega, Port Elizabeth, is looking for an experienced Food Safety and Quality Compliance Officer; preferable with fruit industry experience.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Grade 12;
• Tertiary qualification (advantageous);
• 3 years minimum experience
• Fruit industry knowledge
• Exposure to and understanding of implementation of OHSAS, food safety, HACCP and Siza, globalgap

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Company's Health and Safety policy.
• To ensure that the Company and its Contractors comply with the requirements of legislation by monitoring contractor compliance, attend and report at safety meetings and ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• To ensure that all products meet the standards set by both the company and regulatory authorities. They may develop and review quality and safety policies and manage audits by third-party inspectors.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Analyse quality control reports from the receivers and feedback to growers.
• Maintenance of food safety accreditation: BRC and Siza
• Retention sample information is collected and analysed
• Maintain timely and professional communication with management, employees, and customers;
• Ensure that Quality Assurance procedures are strictly adhered to;
• Investigating and setting standards for quality and health and safety;
• Conduct Incoming shipment/delivery quality inspections on all produce lines
• Pass on the information from the upper management to the employees and vice versa;
• Determining, negotiating and agreeing on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications.
• Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality.
• Complete paperwork efficiently; and
• Ad hoc duties and responsibilities assigned by Senior Management.

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks.