Quality Monitor

Company: RCL Foods

Functions: Operations/Manufacturing

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location - Town / City: Bushbuckridge

"We Grow What Matters" is not just a slogan; it's a commitment to making a meaningful impact on the world through our people. At RCL Foods , we live by a purpose that goes beyond nourishing bodies – "We Grow What Matters." As a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, we understand that growth extends far beyond our products; it's about cultivating an environment where diversity thrives. We are on the lookout for a passionate Quality Monitor. The role will be based in Bushbuckridge and report to the Quality Assurance Technologist.

Minimum Requirements:

• QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE National Diploma in Food Technology or relevant is essential.
• 1 -3 years’ experience in FMCG.
• ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 certificate will be an added advantage

Duties & Responsibilities:

Key Job Responsibilities

External Analysis :

• Compile a customer database that stipulates their external analysis needs and continuously update to keep it current.
• Identify and submit all samples requiring external analytical/microbiological testing as per schedule.
• Ensuring that testing is completed timeously to avoid shipping delays
• Managing environmental monitoring program, ensuring swabs are taken as per the testing schedule.
• Managing external testing samples, by ensuring all samples are taken aseptically to avoid cross-contamination.
• Managing external analytical/ chemical tests as per the testing schedule.
• Evaluate and trend results to ensure compliance to specification.
• Identify any non-conforming product, communicating this information to the relevant stakeholders and assisting the QA Technologist in determining the root cause and corrective action for the non-conformance.
• Trending of non-conforming results to establish possible areas for improvement.
• Recording of all results on relevant database.
• Actively participating in interested parties visits e.g., Halaal, Kosher, customers, government etc.
• Ensure compliance to good housekeeping practices
• To assist with analytical testing as and when staffing issues arise.
• To be able to answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.

FOOD SAFETY

• Conduct all food safety training needs for the plant
• Conduct weekly hygiene/GMP audits
• Conduct glass and hard plastic checks as per schedule
• Conduct cleaning and sanitation checks- Post cleaning checks.
• Manage and monitor allergen management program in the plant
• Collect and review daily food safety checks from the plant and take proper actions when needed.
• Conduct daily staff hygiene checks
• Assist in managing pest control program within the site.
• Assist in preparing for external food safety audits
• Conduct annual mock recall or traceability exercises and feedback on the performance.
• Manage supplier non-conformances process and COA’s follow up.
• Assist the QAT in managing Food Safety Meetings activities and assist in compiling information for management reviews.
• Assist in investigating customer complaints, corrective actions and in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist in monitoring and verifying OPRP’s, CCP’s on daily basis
• Trend on a monthly: Micro results, customer complaints, Foreign Object, Corrective actions, chemical results, GMP audits, Supplier Non-conformances, Allergen Management, OPRP AND CCP monitoring.
• Assist in compiling monthly reports.
• Assist in managing control of non-conforming products
• Ensure staff adhere to Food Safety Culture

Quality Control:

• Perform daily quality analysis on final goods to determine compliance to the specification.
• Conduct frequent process control audits to ensure compliance
• Identify non-conformances from process and take necessary steps to correct.
• Train staff on QMS and relevant processes.
• Ensure staff adhere to Quality culture.
• Completion of all records required to comply the internal QMS system and audits.
• Update and generate Work Instructions, records, and SOP’s when necessary.
• To be able to answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.
• Maintain QC equipment to ensure accurate analysis, ensure calibration schedule is implemented.
• Update QC test methods when necessary
• Assist with information required for Monthly QC monthly Report