Document Controller - Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni

Overall Responsibility:

This position is responsible for the daily administration of the quality function.

Focus Area 1: Retention Sample Management 

• Retain production quality records


• Accountable for the management and maintenance of the brewery document control system

Focus Area 2: Retention Sample Management 

• Ownership of the production retention sample process


• Manage the retention sample store and ensure stock rotation


• Document and follow up on action plans


• Manage document retention as per the document retention policy


• Train staff on the document management system


• Manage and audit the overall site document management system


• Manage NCR and concession record-keeping and trend analysis


• Update HACCP plans


• Prepare and circulate monthly food meeting communications and minutes


• Schedule monthly food safety meetings


• Drive close-out of NCRs from audits


• Conduct mock recalls and traceability exercises


• Conduct food safety inductions and audits


• Schedule and drive food safety reviews


• Review audit reports and action corrective and preventive plans

Focus Area 3: Supporting Manufacturing Excellence

• Facilitate the implementation of Quality pillar requirements


• Support weekly and monthly quality report data trends


• Facilitate the implementation of ISO 22000


• Support traceability drills


• Support and comply with SHE pillar requirements


• Facilitate the Quality 5S drive

Minimum Requirements: 

• National Diploma in Biotechnology / Food Technology


• Sound knowledge of operating computer systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office


• Beverage manufacturing experience preferred 

Preferred Skills/ Competencies: 

• Ability to communicate clearly, with strong interpersonal skills, and to work well in a team environment


• Good record-keeping skills

NB: Specific duties and responsibilities will vary from time to time. The above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities aligned with this job level.