About RCL Foods

RCL Foods is a major South African consumer goods and milling company that produces a wide array of branded and private label food products. The company was originally founded in 1960 as Rainbow Chicken Ltd. The company’s operations extend beyond South Africa to several other African countries, including Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia. Its products cover multiple categories, including household staples and value-added goods.

Application Details

Job Purpose

• 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

Qualification:

• 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