Assistant Quality Manager

at  Country Bird Holdings

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

Supreme processing has an opportunity available for an Assistant Quality Manager in the Quality department. The purpose of the position is to assist in managing the quality processes and ensure quality compliance is met in the processing plants.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary qualification (Food related)
• Experience in Quality Assurance systems
• Legislation knowledge related to Poultry and Manufacturing premises.
• Food safety training.
• Knowledge in statutory, site-specific environmental standards.
• Knowledge of food processing procedures.
• Specific job skills standards as contained in the Food Safety and Quality system.
• Food processing hygiene standard as contained in the Food safety and Quality system.
• Advanced Computer literary required (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and good e-mail ethics)
• Self -motivated and ability to work independently.
• Adequate comprehension of applicable statutory standards applicable to the workplace, environment and employees.
• Competent on job specific in-house job skills.
• Detail and accuracy orientated.
• Planning and organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Effective communication skills.
• Willing to work overtime
• Good record keeping

• Daily Checks (Quality Documentation and Competency)
• Assist with managing of all Quality employees on site.
• Ensure Quality procedure and processes are adhered to.
• Identifying and/or addressing problems/areas of improvement in the quality systems followed in the plant.
• Ensuring a high level of hygiene is maintained throughout the processing plants.
• Report workers not adhering to the required standards.
• Enforce disciplinary action /corrective action when necessary.
• Participate in documentation audits - ensuring procedures, work instructions and FPF’s /QAF’s correlate
• Conduct weekly plant inspections and keep record of findings and corrective actions to be implemented.
• Maintain the food safety and quality systems
• Writing and follow up on corrective actions for third party audits
• Verification of product specifications
• Follow up on corrective actions of KPI’s and Pick - ups
• Handling of all queries from external service provider’s such as pest control, laundry services, chemicals and Labs
• Customer complaints control- Investigating, compiling report, feedback and identify trend
• Responsible for monthly management product presentation
• Assist Quality Manager with other adhoc duties.
• Be able to review a new requirement, Legislation change and be able to implement these changes accordingly.
• Assisting to manage the plants and QA Functions.
• Managing internal audits according to schedule and procedure
• Taking responsibility for the QA department in the QA Managers absence.