Quality Control Manager

SUMMARY:
Quality Control Manager - Food industry experience required

POSITION INFO:

The QC Manager will work closely with the QC Managers at the individual processing plants, 3rd party South African processors and 3rd party processors in other origins and 3rd party value adders and contract packers, to ensure that customers are delivered safe and within approved specification product at all times. This work will include:
Developing, implementing and managing a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) for the business that is integrated where possible with existing systems within other areas of the business.
Ensuring the best possible level of QA Management is provided to all customers and that our products have the reputation for being the world’s premier nut products.
Managing and coordinating all QA requirements between the businesses in the group, 3rd party processors and product suppliers for bulk raw product, value added product, private label and branded retail products.
Ensuring that all product sold is food safe and meets the quality standards of the relevant customer and market and that the business and its suppliers are never exposed to any potential food safety issues or liabilities.
Manage the QA requirements associated with the procurement of raw materials and finished product from 3rd party processors, value adders, manufacturers, packers and suppliers.

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Develop, implement and then manage a QMS and where appropriate integrate it with the other businesses in the group
Manage the companies'' QA document register and all QA documentation
Achieve and then maintain all required 3rd party QA accreditations for the business from the relevant QA authorities and registration bodies including BRC
Attend and report on any quality assurance meetings
Report any quality or food safety issues to senior management as and when appropriate

CUSTOMER QA MANAGEMENT
Manage the flow of QA documentation to and from customers
Complete all customer vendor questionnaires and queries
Assist the Sales Managers to establish vendor accounts with new customers.
Ensure that the business always has the valid QA documentation from all suppliers and processors, both internal and external
Ensure all customers are always in possession of up-to-date QA certificates and documentation, both internal and 3rd party

PRODUCT QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Check and approve all supplier CoAs before the shipment of product to customers
Where and when appropriate inspect supplier product prior to shipment or release of stock to customers
In particular inspect 3rd party supplier product prior to shipment or release to customers and request rework of the product by the supplier if it does not meet specification or the customer requirements
Also inspect the business product prior to release if there is any doubt about it meeting specifications or customer requirements
Work with customers when required to have them approve the shipment of product that is outside of the normal specification but can still be used by the customer for agreed applications

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Work closely with the New Product Development Manager and suppliers / processors on the
development of value added and new products
Assist with the development and documentation of specifications for new products and ensure they are kept up to date
Ensure that all recipes for new products are properly documented and the Intellectual
Property is secured within the business

AUDIT MANAGEMENT
Manage regular audits of the Quality Assurance System to ensure continued compliance and accreditation
Manage and or arrange/co-ordinate customer audits of all in-house and 3rd party processors, value adders, manufacturers, packers and suppliers where required
Work closely with the New Product Development Manager to conduct accreditation and regular audits of all 3rd party processors, value adders, manufacturers, packers and suppliers
Conduct random inspections and tests of all in-house and 3rd party processors, value adders, manufacturers, packers and suppliers and report results

SPECIFICATIONS
Manage and ensure uniformity of the business specifications across all in-house and 3rd party processors.
Work closely with the other business QA Manager to regularly review and update all companies'' specifications and create new ones for any new products developed by the business.
In co-ordination with the New Product Development Manager, develop and manage the company specifications for all newly developed product from 3rd party processors including value add, private label and retail.

NON-CONFORMANCE AND COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT
Manage all incoming customer Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and customer complaints and co-ordinate the investigation, corrective action and responses with the business and or 3rd party processors and suppliers and respond to customers
When appropriate visit customers to investigate NCRs, inspect the associated product and negotiate a suitable resolution with the customer and the supplier of the product.
Issue and manage any outgoing supplier Non-Conformance Reports to internal processors and 3rd party processors, value adders, manufacturers, packers and suppliers then monitor corrective actions and close NCR’s when resolved
Manage and co-ordinate any potential product recalls with processors, manufacturers and customers
Perform mock recalls as required
Work closely with the General Manager and the Data Analyst in the design and implementation of an NCR management module within the CRM and Sales Management system that is being implemented.

OTHER
Prepare regular quality reports for management as required.
Any other task reasonably requested by the General Manager.

AUTHORITIES
Sign off audits both internal and 3rd party processors and suppliers
Approve Certificates of Analysis before dispatch and if necessary, suspend dispatch pending
further investigation or customer approval or General Manager approval of product for the
customer, market or application.
Inspect and / or request additional testing of product prior to dispatch or delivery if necessary.
Issue NCR’s.

COMMUNICATION
Reports to General Manager
Liaise with:
General Manager and QA Manager
New Product Development Manager
Sales Managers
3rd party QA Managers
Customers QA Managers
Supervises

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Qualifications and Experience
A recognised Quality Assurance or Food Science degree
Minimum five years of experience in Quality Control in the food manufacturing or trading sector
Experience with nuts will be highly regarded
Demonstrated familiarity with Quality Management Systems such as HACCP, BRC, Kosher and Halal

Personal Characteristics and Traits:
High attention to detail
Strong personality but naturally polite and diplomatic
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated strong organisational ability

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