QA Technologist - Spartan at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a QA Technologist to join our Foods Division. The role will be based in Spartan and report to the Senior QA Technologist. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent that will be responsible for maintaining and implementing quality and food safety management systems to comply with ISO2200-2018 / FSSC2200 standards.

Minimum Requirements    

• A 3-year qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology, or Consumer Science 
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar capacity
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an FMCG/food processing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of QA systems TQM Knowledge

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Managing of QC Staff
•     Complete Bestime authorizations of staff on a daily basis  
•     Ensure preapprovals are done weekly for over 18hrs and 40hrs and submitted.                    
•     Managing Staff leave and replacement
•     Manage staff overtime
•     Developing staff
•     Evaluating staff (4 + 1)
•     Managing staff training and identifying training needs
•     Managing staff discipline
•     Weekly staff meetings on issues and progress

Calibration of Food Safety Equipment

•     Verify that food safety equipment like pH meter, thermometer, scales, etc. calibration status is current 
•     Ensure thermometers and ph meters are submitted for calibration weekly 
•     Verify that food safety equipment is verified as per the schedule 
•     Scales – night shift & dayshift daily
•     Thermometers - every Friday
•     Ph meters- weekly

Internal Audits

•     Ensure internal audits are done as per the internal schedule
•     PPC Audits once per month based on your category- a detailed report must be submitted.
•     Assisting with monthly Internal Audits
  •   GMP Internal Audit
  •    Foreign Object Internal Audit
  •   Glass & Hard Plastic Internal Audit
  •    PRP Audits 
•     Assisting with compiling internal audit reports, raising NCRs, and distributing to relevant role players
•     Drive the close out of internal NCRs
•     Quarterly
  •  CCP & OPRP Audits
  •  Allergen Audits

External Audits

•     Presenting and managing external audits
•     Compiling and driving action plan on external audit NCRs
•     Ensure that external audit NCRs are addressed and closed out
•     Also close it out on the FPI system
•     Ensure NCRs are logged on the  CAR system and closed out