QA And Food Safety Manager at RCL Foods

Job Description


To drive risk, technical food safety and quality compliance across the business from a strategic level to ensure that the relevant FSSC certification is maintained. To drive continuous improvement and compliance with Group standards and to enhance the group framework where appropriate. Responsible for leading a team and collaborating with other departments to meet quality standards in the workplace.


Minimum Requirements


National Diploma Food Technology, Environmental Health, BSc Microbiology, or recognized equivalent.
Minimum 5 years in FMCG bakery/ dessert experience will be advantageous.


Duties & Responsibilities
General


Management and Co-ordination of the plant QA Team
Compliance Management
Overall accountability for QA and Food Safety Systems in the


Strategic Insight and Technical Expertise


Obtain Technical product expertise and understanding and provide insight on daily operations
Focus on product quality and Cost saving initiatives
Responsible for plant audits and customer
Assist SHEQ Systems personnel with maintaining and updating contractual, regulatory and internal specifications.
Maintain and develop HACCP
Management, control and implementation of both internal and external documentation and process flow
Monitor investigations of all customer complaints and
Site Hygiene standard control
Provide technical, legal and advisory support to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
Participate in food safety and food law committees of internal/external parties and any other external party that influences legal and regulatory requirements.
Play the role of management representative for ISO 22 000 for Vector.
Manage and facilitate national management reviews at executive level.
Provide information, highlight key risks in terms of food safety and give technical input to the senior management.
Define and maintain company quality assurance; food safety; occupational health and safety; and risk management policies.
Create quality assurance visibility and alignment through effective communication and increased synergy and connectivity across work streams and divisions.
Provide technical expertise for the compilation of training material and policy manuals to ensure knowledge transfer.
Supplier quality assurance
Working knowledge of Woolworths Food Safety


Team coordination and self-management


Utilise networking and development opportunities to remain abreast of the latest trends and technology.
Drive active participation of subordance in regular performance appraisals and ensure that targets and goals are relevant, clear and achievable
Develop and drive achievement of personal individual development
Champions training and development of self and technical team through utilizing available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions
Within the business unit, support a culture of excellence and commitment through engagement
Support and drive the business core values


Leadership


Represent to business from a SHEQ perspective at customer interactions and manage joint SHEQ initiatives, trials and protocols
Leads technical team towards meeting strategy and targets
Conducts regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that KPI's and targets are met
Manages technical employee relations
Facilitate interventions using multi-disciplinary teams, where necessary, to address any non compliance.


Deadline:21st May,2026