Manager: QFS – Malelane Mill at RCL Foods

Job Description    
The Quality and Food Safety (QFS) Manager at RCL is responsible for ensuring the establishment and alignment of the food safety policy and objectives with the strategic direction of the organization. This role requires the alignment of functional key performance areas, programs, and deliverables to support the Group strategy.

Key responsibilities include providing advisory services to line departments on the interpretation and application of QFS information, overseeing and maintaining compliance with relevant ISO and industry standards, and managing projects and continuous improvement interventions within the QFS function.

The QFS Manager will also manage quality and food safety risks, maintain effective relationship management with all relevant stakeholders, and ensure thorough administration and functional reporting. Additionally, the role involves the effective management of the QFS team to ensure excellence and consistency in food safety and quality initiatives.

Minimum Requirements    

• Three-year tertiary qualification in Food sciences or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in the management and implementation of Food Safety & Quality systems and controls in a food manufacturing environment.
• Relevant OSH Act, SABS, ISO, and FSSC experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Computer Literacy
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African citizen.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensuring that the food safety policy and the objectives of the Food Safety Management System are established and are compatible with the strategic direction of the organization.
• Align functional key performance areas, programmes, and deliverables to support Group strategy.
• Providing an advisory service to line departments on the interpretation and application of QFS information.
• Oversee and maintain compliance to relevant ISO and industry standards and requirements.
• Manages projects and continuous improvement interventions relating to the QFS function.
• Manage quality and food safety risks.
• Relationship management with all relevant stakeholders.
• Administration and Functional Reporting.
• Effective management of the QFS team.