Brand Integrity Support Specialist (SHERQ) - Hammarsdale at Rainbow Chicken

Job Advert Summary    

• To facilitate and administrate implementation and maintenance of the Rainbow Total Integrated Management System (TIMS) including legal, statutory requirements and risk management requirements. 

This includes:

• Quality and Process Management.
• Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Systems Administration.
• Feed and Food Safety Management.
• Animal Welfare Management.
• Legal and statutory requirements.

Minimum Requirements    

• B Tech degree or diploma in Food Technology or Microbiology or Environmental Health or equivalent.
• A relevant recognised certification in Lead Auditing would be advantageous.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in a FMCG environment and audit experience.
• Must have knowledge of ISO systems, Industry Standards, National Legislation, Statutory Requirements, Supply Chain Operations and Quality Management.
• Working knowledge of organizations strategies; policies, customer products and supply chain operations.
• Good communication and demonstrated leadership Skills.
• Must be computer literate and have good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Lateral thinker that shows initiative.
• Proven ability to work independently or as an integral team member.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• TIMS
• Development and Implementation of documented TIMS requirements.
• Maintains Rainbow TIMS to ensure risk management, sustainability, continuous improvement and commercial benefits, improvement of product quality, food/feed safety, animal welfare and customer satisfaction.
• Implements and maintain TIMS documentation including legal documents.
• Chair and Facilitates systems related meetings.

Audits (Internal)

• Compiles and maintains internal audit schedules ensuring high risk areas are prioritized.
• Schedule audits with relevant managers to ensure participation and clear communication.
• Conducts internal audits across the supply chain as per audit schedule.
• Communicates audit findings to management.
• Arrange follow up audits with relevant managers.
• Verifies audit findings are actioned and closed
• Analyse and trend audit findings to identify/close gaps and risks.

Audits (External)

• Understands the criteria required for external audits across all divisions.
• Participates in audit, audit regional suppliers as and when required.
• Verify audit findings are actioned and closed effectively.

Communication and Reporting

• Completes TIMS reports and distribute to relevant managers and role players.
• Completes TIMS monthly reports on compliance issues and progress.
• Compile Management Reviews presentations.
• Monitoring and trending of customer and consumer complaints.
• Assist HR department and Functional Management in identifying training needs and skills development requirements.
• Support other SHEQ team members to achieve objectives.