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Role Overview

Goldi, one of South Africa’s leading integrated poultry producers within the Astral Group, is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive Quality Manager to manage overall quality aspects at their Primary Processing Plant.

The successful candidate will independently manage the site Quality Department, overseeing food safety, product quality and animal welfare programmes. The role will ensure compliance with FSSC 22000 standards, product specifications and customer requirements, while managing audits, laboratory testing, hygiene controls and the resolution of customer complaints and non-conformances. The successful candidate will develop the quality team, analyse performance trends and drive continuous improvement in collaboration with operational teams and service providers.

 

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Full ownership of site quality department and functions
• Food Safety and total quality management program
• Animal Welfare Program
• Product quality, adherence to product specifications
• Facilitate internal as well as external 3rd party certification and supplier audits
• Ensuring full compliance to customer specific requirements
• Close out of customer complaints and NCR’s
• Overseeing laboratory micro analysis and interpreting results
• Data trending and analyses thereof
• System and equipment verification activities
• Allergen management and assisting with product trials for NPD
• Regular plant and facilities inspections
• Manage contracted cleaning & sanitation and pest control service providers
• Monthly Food Safety Team meeting and annual management review
• Monthly quality reports to Group Quality Manager
• Coordinate training of food handler and meat inspection personnel
• Maintaining 20 Keys

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 with applicable Food Sciences and/or Food Technology National Diploma or Degree
• Management Development Program will be advantageous
• Poultry Meat Inspection Certificate will be an added advantage
• Demonstrable experience in Retail and QSR customer requirements i.e. PnP, YUM! Foods, Nando’s etc.
• High level of experience with FSSC 22000 Standards
• Experience in maintaining Animal Welfare standards
• 5-8 years Senior Supervisory or Management experience, must be able to work with a large and diverse workforce
• Proactive with good management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinker with above-average problem solving and planning skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work under pressure
• Must be prepared to work extended hours including over weekends when required
• Willing and able to travel to other sites when required

What We Offer

• A competitive, market-related remuneration package
• A performance-based incentive opportunity in line with Company requirements
• Structured career development within Goldi and the Astral Group
• Exposure to industry-leading poultry production systems and best practices

 

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