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Astral, a leading South African integrated poultry producer, has an Quality Controller opportunity in County Fair, Processing Plant in Fisantekraal.

The purpose of the Quality Controller, is to ensure that the product quality, is in line with food safety standards and systems, at all times.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Maintaining the HACCP programme
• Managing the corrective action system
• Monitoring staff personal hygiene
• Managing and  monitoring product flow
• Adhering to HACCP/Hygiene standards
• Ensuring that efficient recording takes place of all rejected carcasses
• Reporting all variances to the Processing Manager
• Implementing and managing the 20-keys system

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent
• Poultry Meat Examiner qualification
• Must have excellent leadership skills to manage a team
• Ability to speak English and a second official language
• Must be able to communicate at all levels
• Must be able to work in a high pressured environment
• Must have strong administrative skills
• Proven PME experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime including weekends and public holidays
• Sound Knowledge of FSSC 22000, GMP requirements and relevant guidelines  and Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of statistical process control
• The chosen candidate must be proactive, have good management, communication and interpersonal skills as well as problem solving and planning skills

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