RCL Foods is one of South Africa’s largest consumer goods and milling companies, producing a wide range of branded and private-label food products. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. The company uses its subsidiary, Vector Logistics, to distribute both its own products and those of other food manufacturers across Southern Africa.

Job Description

To monitor Food Safety (HACCP & GMPs) and manage quality standards in production process through identification and correction of non-compliances . Observes employees on the line adherence to ISO, GMP and HACCP practices and advises on necessary corrective action required when contravened.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric with Maths and Science
• Diploma in Food Science or Technology/ /Microbiology/Biotechnology

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of Quality control in food manufacturing, Food Technology, HACCP and GMP knowledge
• Team player with the necessary skills, capabilities and resources required to assist with execution of decisions made
• Internal Auditing skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor online quality by carrying out inspections on on-line activities and completion of necessary check sheets
• Monitoring temperatures of product, plant areas and storage facilities
• Conduct glass and bristle plastic checks.
• Conduct Verification on all scales
• Conduct shelf life checks on all filling
• Conduct Verification on cooking pots water meter.
• Verification of all CCP’s and OPRP’s
• Conduct glass and bristle plastic checks.
• Ensure rejected product is safely isolated, safely disposed and documented.
• Conduct shelf life checks on all filling.
• Ensure retention sample are properly managed.
• Conduct shelf life checks on all raw materials
• Conduct locker and tool box inspection.
• Verification of all CCP’s and OPRP’s
• Ensuring that GMP’s are followed.
• Ensure rejected product is safely isolated, safely disposed and documented.
• Monitoring of process control sheets for completion and timeous submission
• Conduct locker and tool box inspection
• Monitoring of labelling and coding on product from receipt to finished product in accordance with traceability system
• Ensuring that GMP’s are followed
• Reports deviations through NCA system and advises of the necessary corrective actions to Processing and Engineering when required
• Monitoring of process control sheets for completion and timeous submission
• Follow up on the implementation of corrective actions and escalates to higher authority if not actioned
• Reports deviations through NCA system and advises of the necessary corrective actions to Processing and Engineering when required
• Observes employees on the line adherence to ISO, GMP and HACCP practices and advises on necessary corrective action required when contravened
• Follow up on the implementation of corrective actions and escalates to higher authority if not actioned
• Monitors ON Hold Stock movement through the system
• Observes employees on the line adherence to ISO, GMP and HACCP practices and advises on necessary corrective action required when contravened.
• Monitors and ensures adherence to contractual customer specific, regulatory and internal requirements as per specifications
• Practices good housekeeping in their areas of work
• Monitors the verification activities of the Food safety system
• Training of line QC Checkers
• Monitoring baking processes
• Conducting inspections as per internal audit plan
• Inspection of Spice room activities to ensure that allergen control is in place