Johannesburg: Quality Assurance Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead our quality management system in line with ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 standards and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards, identifying quality issues, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. This is a critical role that requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration with various departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS)
• Maintain HACCP, risk assessments, and prerequisite programmes
• Manage document control, specifications, and change management
• Conduct internal and external audits, inspections, and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Identify quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with production and engineering to improve processes and product quality
• Ensure allergen control and due diligence systems
• Monitor key quality metrics and prepare reports for management and Global review
• Train and mentor staff on quality procedures, standards, and best practices
• Lead non-conformance investigations and CAPA implementation
• Analyse quality trends and reduce rejects and waste
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives

Requirements

• BSc Food Science or similar
• Total Quality Management in a food manufacturing environment: 10 years of experience
• Experience operating and managing ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 system: 5 years
• Proven track record of leading audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives (certification, customer, regulatory): 10 years
• Experience in process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation: 5 years
• Familiarity with FCD Act and Appropriate regulations: 5 years
• HACCP Team Leader or equivalent practical experience: 5 years
• Strong working knowledge of food safety, quality, and environmental legislation: 5 years

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range will be discussed during the interview process.

Note: Since the original job description did not mention salary or benefits, I have skipped this section. Also, since there is no information about formal education/certifications in the original job description, I have skipped this section as well.