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Essential attributes of the ideal candidate include: an understanding of the FMCG in a cold chain environment; Good management, organisational and interpersonal skills; Excellent communication expressed both verbally and in writing. The Risk manager must be proactive, diligent, disciplined and be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Effective implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Food Safety Management System, Animal Welfare practices,  Risk Management System, Environmental Management System and Occupational Health and Safety, encompassing all relevant legal compliance requirements in conjunction with Astral operational policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant Food safety, Environmental and OHS legal obligations for the site.
• Management of the Quality and Food Safety Teams.
• Management of all environmental aspects and impacts.
• Management of the contractual obligations of the security company and laundry service.
• Submissions of monthly Risk and Quality reports to the Astral Group Managers.
• Planning and coordinating annual training
• Risk evaluation and impact assessment on equipment acquisitions on production processes with an emphasis on continuous improvement, and specifically, the risk reduction through the management of change.
• Investigate and advise on the technical aspects of customer and consumer complaints.
• Investigate and assist where necessary, all incidents that may occur on site.
• Maintain FSSC 22000 certification through assurance of effective implementation of all standard requirements.
• Report any Food Safety, Health & Safety or OHS risks to the COO.
• Manage internal and external audits within agreed and required time frames, distribute plans of action and manage these to effective implementation and verification of close out.
• Manage verifications and recalls in accordance with internal and customer requirements.
• Implement and maintain the 20 Keys Continues Improvement Program.
• Monitoring service levels from service providers and acting on service providers not meeting the SLA’s.  
• Prepare departmental budgets, control and manage expenses.        

                The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Food Technology or a similar food production qualification.
• National Diploma or Degree in Safety and Risk Management or an equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in Advanced OSH Act or relevant qualification.
• Certified FSSC 22000 V6 training.
• Certified ISO 45001 training.
• Certified ISO 14001 training.
• At least 5 years’ managerial experience in a similar role relevant to work in an integrated food processing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable transport.

It would be advantageous to have:

• Animal Welfare training.
• Qualified Poultry Meat Inspector.
• Auditor training - ISO Standards.
• Incident and Accident investigation training.
• Experience in the field of biodiversity, conservation and alien vegetation control.
• Exposure to SAMTRAC.
• Experience in the operation of water and wastewater treatment.
• Previous exposure to or knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, electrical systems, IR Thermography, plumbing, fire defence, civils and construction.
• A good comprehension of a second official language.
• Experience in IR procedures.

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