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Quality Manager

Reference PE002558/VD
Location Eastern Cape, Kirkwood
Salary Interval Monthly
Package None-negotiable
Description Our client in Agricultural (Citrus) industry is currently looking to employ a Quality Manager based in Kirkwood.

The role of the Quality Manager is to provide citrus quality guidance to the packing facility and ensure food safety compliance.

A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.

Requirements:
  • Grade 12 (Umalusi national senior certificate).
  • A relevant B-Degree (M+3) (Plant pathology, Microbiology, Food Science) at a recognized and SAQA accredited university will be advantageous.
  • Applicable quality management experience, preferably in fruit agriculture.
  • 5 or more years integrated exposure.
  • Knowledge of the fruit agricultural industry.
  • BRC training and experience.
  • HACCP training and experience.
  • AVCASA will be an advantage.
  • Internal Auditing Training and experience.
  • Good understanding of agricultural exports.
  • Extensive understanding of the portfolio of Quality Management.
  • General business acumen.
  • Product knowledge and product ranges.
  • Intermediate usage of Microsoft Office.
  • Facilitation, Coordination and Analysis.
  • Liaison and Communication.
  • Excellent client relationship building skills.
  • High capacity to represent the brand.
  • High degree of client engagement.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
  • Be naturally calm and focused.
  • Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
  • Managing an integrated team.
 
Behavioural Competency Requirements:
  • Achievement/Results driven.
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  • Stress tolerance (resilience).
  • Verbal and written communication.
  • Conflict management.
  • Team leadership / People management.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Problem solving.
  • Planning and organising.
  • Analytical and critical thinker.
  • Information Seeking.
 
Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:
Food Safety – BRC:
  • Deputy leader of Food Safety Team
  • Assist with Managing, implementing, maintaining and auditing of the Food Safety System
  • Monitor and advise on continuous improvement of the Food Safety System.
Fruit Quality:
  • Manage, train and monitor the Quality Team
  • Monitoring and communication of all fruit quality standards to ensure the final product meets requirements and standards
  • Manage inspections of quality personnel
  • Liaise with managers and staff in the company to ensure the Quality System is functioning properly
  • Develop, implement, maintain and improve quality systems
  • Ensure compliance with packing guide of the company.
 
Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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