Quality Management Systems Technician at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Quality and food safety system document control: develop; review, maintain and update
• Ensure that the factory prepares for all internal and external audits
• Draw up new relevant procedures and other documents and records for process modification and standard maintenance
• Ensure all records are up to date and completed in line with AIB/FSSC 22000 guidelines, checklists verification for accurate completion, and equipment calibration registers are up to date
• Coordinate and monitor the corrective and preventive action system with trend analysis and reporting
• Coordinate and conduct traceability and mock recall exercises
• HACCP committee member (review of the HACCP risk assessment)
• SAP Quality management
• Plan and coordinate Management review annually
• Conduct gap analysis for each management system requirement to ensure that all requirements are fulfilled as per the Std. (FSSC 22000, ISO 2200, ISO/TS 22002-1 AIB, and HACCP)
• Ensure training requirements from all the standards are identified, communicated with HR and budgeted for annually.
• Coordinate and manage a pool of internal auditors – ensuring at least 20 people are trained at any one time.
• Manage the Internal Audit system: Schedule and conduct audits; drive gap closure
• Site Calibration Register updated. Ensure that all measuring equipment and/or devices are calibrated as and when required and that the location is identified. Implement a tracker and remind the relevant owner of the calibration
• Management of Non-Conformance and Concession System
• Ensure that all non-conformances and concessions are closed out within the agreed times
• Maintain a real-time non-conformance system
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of NCR and Concession status
• Summarize and consolidate all NCRs and concessions in line with priorities.
• Trend completion of all site’s NCRs and concessions and follow up with relevant personnel on completion dates
• Assist in laboratory duties when necessary
• Assist in QC duties when necessary in relation to AIB and FSSC 22000 requirements
• Warehouse and Stores Checks
• Assist in visual checks on products stored in the site warehouse.
• Assist in inspections on packaging stored in the packaging stores where necessary
• Assist with GMP audits where required
   

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 2 years quality control experience gained in the Food Industry
• Previous QMS experience

Qualifications:

• A completed tertiary qualification in Food Sciences or Food Technology or related field

Additional Requirements:

• Audit and compliance knowledge
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000 standard and AIB Food Safety Standards
• HACCP
• GMP and GLP
• Internal auditing experience
• SAP knowledge
• Be computer literate
• Good working relationship with the production and packaging team
• Be a systematic worker and keep to procedures

Competencies:

• Analytical Thinker
• Problem-Solving
• Planning and Organising
• Building relationships
• Communicate clearly
• Driven
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with large work volumes