Technical Manager (Quality & Food Safety)
Epping, Cape Town
Permanent
Full Time
Amaro Foods
Technical Manager (Quality & Food Safety)
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Introduction
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and customer centric individual to join the Technical Team at our Amaro Foods Parbake Facility in Epping.
Duties & Responsibilities
Understand customer requirements and design and implement an appropriate system to meet the requirements
Manage customer complaints within targets
Seek to continuously improve customer relationships through closely working with the internal and external customer
Liaise with NPD department during product development to approve developmental technical processes
Update and approve product specifications for customers including on WW portal
Lead all third party/ customer audits for the site and facilitate closing of corrective actions
Conduct and participate in supplier audits
Sign off all new raw materials and packaging for new product development purposes
Ensure all raw material approved is within specification, including approval of raw materials from alternate suppliers
Liaise and provide service rating for all external service providers at site level
Manage the technical budget
Assist in compiling the necessary information for budget reviews
Monthly technical reports
Conduct and document food safety team meetings
Trend monitoring and verification reports to identify areas of improvements
Release at site level all documentation as distributed by the Group Document Controller
Understand the Amaro Foods food safety and quality management system and ensure proper implementation and maintenance thereof at site level
Continuously improve the food safety documented traceability system for the site to ensure proper due diligence
Adhere to all relevant legislation and ensure all final product label information meet legislative requirements
Ensure all site certifications are maintained at the appropriate standards
Set up and adherence to training plan that aligns to requirements of quality / food safety management system
Continuously review and update site allergen management programs as part of risk management
Ensure timeous close off of NCR’s relevant to the Technical Department, including identification of repeating total NCR trends to drive continuous improvement
Promote a culture of quality and food safety management within the site
Implement and monitor performance of GMP and PRP programs in the facility
Identify quality control points within processes and ensure suitable controls are implemented
Continuously review quality and food safety risk assessments in line with emerging risks and regulatory requirements
Conducting all relevant compliance testing and ensuring all corrective actions are closed off
Ensuring internal audits are conducted as per internal audit schedule and appropriate action is taken to address deviations
Participate in cross site audits
Actively seek continuous improvement initiatives – stay abreast of industry and customer / requirements and international trends with regard to relevant standards and identify and implement improvement
Comply with the necessary Occupational Health and Safety requirements
Ensure compliance to all food safety regulations, pest control and housekeeping
Participate in personal hygiene checks
Ensure compliance to all food safety legislation and regulations, organizational food safety management system requirements
Live the brand by living our core values
Always striving to do your best
Desired Experience & Qualification
Tertiary Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Microbiology or equivalent
Supplementary advanced training in Food Safety Systems
At least 5 years’ quality assurance management experience
Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in food manufacturing
Interested?
To be considered, please apply with a copy of your most recent CV to Recruitment@Amarofoods.co.za by 17 May 2024.
Please quote the following reference number on your application in the subject line: AMATECM003
Successful applicants shall receive communication from the Human Capital Office by 24 May 2024. If no communication is received to this regard, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
The position will be filled in line with Amaro Foods Employment Equity Policy and plan.
In order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.
The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination, and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.
To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of
your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at https://www.libstar.co.za/legal/. Printed copies of this
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To apply use the link below:
https://www.pnet.co.za/jobs–Technical-Manager-Quality-Food-Safety-Epping-Cape-Town-Amaro-Foods–3810675-inline.html?rltr=5_5_25_seorl_m_0_0_0_0_0_0
