Section Head - Quality

at  Country Bird Holdings

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

Supreme Processing has an opportunity available for a Section Head in the Quality Department for the FP3 Plant. The purpose of the position is to monitor and control the adherence to Quality standards and procedures within the plant. The successful candidate will report to the Quality Manager.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Job related certificate (degree/diploma) in related food industry.
• Food Safety training and experience will be an advantage
• Computer Literate (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and good email ethics)
• 2 years’ experience in meat processing.
• Knowledge of food and safety practices.
• Self -motivated and ability to work independently.
• Adequate comprehension of applicable statutory standards applicable to the workplace, environment, and employees.
• Detail orientated.
• Effective communications skills
• Deadline driven.

• Maintain the Quality Control Program.
• Maintain a high level of hygiene throughout the processing plant.
• Carry out instructions given to Management regarding quality and hygiene.
• Report workers not adhering to the required quality standards and follow up on corrective action.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing all QA staff in the plant and ensuring work is being done according to procedure.
• Checking that all QA documents are filled in correctly before handing in for filling.
• Responsible for conducting critical checks throughout the plant on daily basis.
• Responsible for ensuring QA staff conduct daily KPI’s and Pick-ups and communicate effectively when product is out of specification.
• Responsible to communicate all product issues reported by QA staff members to Management.
• Ensuring Quality Assurance compliance, objectives and targets are achieved as per legislation and national standards.
• Maintaining Quality controls and documentation procedures.
• Ensuring tests are carried out, results evaluated, and that product modification are investigated if necessary.
• Ensure all plant staff and processing plant staff adhere to Hygiene standards.
• Ensuring product produced is of high quality and food safety and comply to consumer requirement.
• Follow all policies and procedures relating to Food Safety as adopted by Supreme Company.