Job Description
"We Grow What Matters" is not just a slogan; it's a commitment to making a meaningful impact on the world through our people.
At RCL Foods , we live by a purpose that goes beyond nourishing bodies – "We Grow What Matters." As a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, we understand that growth extends far beyond our products; it's about cultivating an environment where diversity thrives. We are on the lookout for a passionate Quality Assurance Monitor. The role will be based in Tzaneen and report to the Quality Assurance Technologist.
Duties & Responsibilities
External Analysis
- Compile a customer database that stipulates their external analysis needs and continuously update to keep it current.
- Identify and submit all samples requiring external analytical/microbiological testing as per schedule. Ensure that testing is completed timeously to avoid shipping delays.
- Manage environmental monitoring program, ensuring swabs are taken as per the testing schedule.
- Manage external testing samples, ensuring all samples are taken aseptically to avoid cross-contamination.
- Manage external analytical/chemical tests as per the testing schedule.
- Evaluate and trend results to ensure compliance to specification.
- Identify any non-conforming product, communicate this information to the relevant stakeholders and assist the QA Technologist in determining the root cause and corrective action for the non-conformance.
- Trend non-conforming results to establish possible areas for improvement.
- Record all results on relevant database.
- Participate in interested parties visits e.g., Halaal, Kosher, customers, government etc.
- Ensure compliance to good housekeeping practices.
- Assist with analytical testing as and when staffing issues arise.
- Answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.
FOOD SAFETY
- Conduct all food safety training needs for the plant.
- Conduct weekly hygiene/GMP audits.
- Conduct glass and hard plastic checks as per schedule.
- Conduct cleaning and sanitation checks- Post cleaning checks.
- Manage and monitor allergen management program in the plant.
- Collect and review daily food safety checks from the plant and take proper actions when needed.
- Conduct daily staff hygiene checks.
- Assist in managing pest control program within the site.
- Assist in preparing for external food safety audits.
- Conduct annual mock recall or traceability exercises and provide feedback on the performance.
- Manage supplier non-conformances process and COA’s follow up.
- Assist the QAT in managing Food Safety Meetings activities and assist in compiling information for management reviews.
- Assist in investigating customer complaints, corrective actions and in the implementation of corrective actions.
- Assist in monitoring and verifying OPRP’s, CCP’s on daily basis.
- Trend on a monthly basis: Micro results, customer complaints, Foreign Object, Corrective actions, chemical results, GMP audits, Supplier Non-conformances, Allergen Management, OPRP AND CCP monitoring.
- Assist in compiling monthly reports.
- Assist in managing control of non-conforming products.
- Ensure staff adhere to Food Safety Culture.
Quality Control:
- Perform daily quality analysis on final goods to determine compliance to the specification.
- Conduct frequent process control audits to ensure compliance.
- Identify non-conformances from process and take necessary steps to correct.
- Train staff on QMS and relevant processes.
- Ensure staff adhere to Quality culture.
- Complete all records required to comply with the internal QMS system and audits.
- Update and generate Work Instructions, records, and SOP’s when necessary.
- Answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.
- Maintain QC equipment to ensure accurate analysis, ensure calibration schedule is implemented.
- Update QC test methods when necessary.
- Assist with information required for Monthly QC report.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification and Experience
- Grade 12
- B.Sc. Consumer Science/ Food Science/ B.Tech. Food technology/ N.D Food Technology. N.D Biotechnology
- ISO 22000 implementation/ FSSC 22000
- 1 -3 years’ experience in FMCG
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