QA Technologist - RCL Foods

RCL FOODS is seeking a QA Technologist to join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Centurion and report to the Senior QA Technologist. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to support the achievement of agreed Quality and Food Safety goals and objectives and enforce compliance to company policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Managing of QA Staff
• Managing staff training and Development
• Developing staff
• Evaluating staff
• Calibration of Food Safety Equipment
• Verify that food safety equipment like pH meter, thermometer, scales, etc. calibration status is current and up-to-date
• Verification of Food Safety Equipment
• Verify that food safety equipment is verified as per schedule (scales daily, thermometers weekly, etc.)
• Micro
• Ensure micro schedule is adhered to

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• Ensure NCRs are raised for out of spec results
• Ensure water chemical analysis as per SANS 241 is yearly conducted
• Customer Complaints
• Ensure customer complaints are logged on tracker
• Ensure customer complaints are investigated and addressed
• Provide feedback to WW
• Trending of Customer Complaints
• Hygiene Inspections
• Conducting cleaning verification inspections prior to start-up (rotation schedule)
• Traceability Inspections
• Conducting traceability inspections prior to start-up and during production on RM, WIP, packaging material, etc
• Internal Audits & External Audits
• Ensure internal audits are done as per internal schedule
• Assisting with monthly Internal Audits
• Presenting and managing external audits
• Compiling and driving action plan on external audit NCRs
• Updating of System
• Ensure all system documentation is reviewed and updated as per document control procedure and frequency
• Food Safety Management Review Meeting
• Contribute to the yearly Food Safety Management Review Meeting

Reporting

• Weekly Reports
• Weekly Reports – Example Listeria Tracker
• Assisting with monthly reports
• Assisting with Quarterly Business Review Meeting Info

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Minimum Requirements    

• Qualifications: A Diploma in Food Technology, Biotechnology or Consumer Science
• TQM Knowledge
• Minimum of 2 – 3 experience in a similar capacity advantageous
• Knowledge and understanding of QA systems
• Mathematical and statistical Acumen
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel graphs, Powerpoint)
• Well-developed communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Team Player
• Results Driven
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Orientated
• Time Management
• Reporting skills