Quality Assurance Technologist - Rustenburg at Rainbow Chicken

Role Purpose:

• To maintain and implement the quality management system in the laboratory to comply with ISO17025-2005 and other quality systems or regulatory requirements.

 Required Qualifications:

• 3 years qualification BSc in Microbiology and a BTech in Quality Management or a Diploma in Biotechnology
• SANAS ISO 17025
• SANAS Internal Auditor certificate

 Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years working experience in a quality assurance environment of which 2 years should be in a laboratory environment
• Valid drivers’ licence 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge:

• Principles, practices and theory of biological analysis, including emerging technologies
• Quality assurance and management methodologies.
• Complex testing and analysis
• All quality and environmental legislation and regulations
• Principles and practices of applied research
• Health/Safety/OHSA/ISO practices and regulations applicable to a laboratory
• Laboratory information management and reporting systems​

Skills:

• Report writing
• Interpersonal and communication (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy
• Logical thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Decision-making​

Key Responsibilities

• The operational management of Product quality assurance and , Food Safety and Quality  , Occupational Health and Safety and  Environmental Management  compliance obligations .
• Participation in internal audits, external audits and customer visits as and when required.
• Conducting internal operational audits and inspections
• Monitoring and investigating product complaints and returns.
• Ensuring operational adherence to contractual, regulatory and internal specifications and requirements.
• Liaising with plant personnel on Quality and Food Safety related issues including Management compliance related issues.
• Ensuring adherence to Rainbow’s Total Integrated Management System at operational/production level.
• Management, training and development of the QA monitors team
• Development and review of departmental Standard Operating procedures
• Initiation of and participation in problem solving and improvement initiatives within the Plant operations space
• Reporting on compliance related issues with company and regulatory standards
• Reports and presentations compiling and communicating from On-line QA checks 
• Lead or participate in production trials based on operational requirements
• Action any initiatives as directed by QA Management.
• Accurately prepare, analyze samples, calculate and record data according to set work instructions.
• Ensure good housekeeping standards compliance within the Quality/SHERQ department
• Advisory role to Processing and Engineering team on operational compliance obligation implementation