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Quality Manager
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Posted:
11 September 2026 (7 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Our client based in Epping Cape Town is seeking an experienced and results-driven Quality Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will have a relevant National Diploma or BSc Degree in Food Technology/Food Science with a minimum of 4 years experience in a Quality Manager QA Manager or QC Manager role within a food manufacturing or food processing environment. Candidates must have practical knowledge and experience of FSSC 22000 and/or BRCGS as well as experience in laboratory management product testing audits customer complaints and non-conformance investigations. Applicants must be fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English and have their own reliable transport. If you are a strong leader with a passion for quality food safety compliance and continual improvement we would love to hear from you.
A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Quality Management / FMCG
BASIC SALARY : R40 000 - R50 000 Benefits
START DATE : A.S.A.P
REQUIREMENTS:
DUTIES:
Food Safety & Quality Systems:
Product Quality & Laboratory:
Non-Conformances & Corrective Action:
Customer Complaints & Technical Support:
Raw Materials & Suppliers:
People Management:
Reporting & Continual Improvement:
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Quality Management / FMCG
BASIC SALARY : R40 000 - R50 000 Benefits
START DATE : A.S.A.P
REQUIREMENTS:
- Relevant Quality Management qualification or similar qualification.
- National Diploma in Food Technology or BSc Degree in Food Science.
- Minimum 12 years experience in a Quality Manager role.
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
- Own reliable transport.
- Must be willing and able to work night shifts when required.
DUTIES:
Food Safety & Quality Systems:
- Ensure ongoing compliance with FSSC 22000 BRCGS applicable legislation and customer requirements.
- Maintain and continually improve the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
- Ensure all manufactured products are legally compliant safe and meet approved specifications.
- Participate in internal external certification and customer audits and ensure all findings are effectively closed out.
Product Quality & Laboratory:
- Manage the Quality and Laboratory department including staff equipment testing resources and records.
- Ensure raw materials work-in-progress and finished products meet approved specifications.
- Ensure all required testing is completed including sensory/taste testing nitrite/curing salt preservatives color microbiological and other applicable testing.
- Ensure external testing requirements are completed and results are reviewed.
- Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated maintained and fit for purpose.
- Investigate out-of-specification results and implement effective corrective actions.
- Monitor product quality trends and identify recurring issues.
Non-Conformances & Corrective Action:
- Raise and manage internal supplier and customer-related non-conformances.
- Investigate quality and food safety deviations and conduct root cause analysis.
- Implement monitor and verify corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure potentially unsafe or non-conforming products are appropriately controlled and dispositioned.
Customer Complaints & Technical Support:
- Personally manage and investigate customer complaints relating to Quality and Food Safety.
- Provide professional technical feedback and resolve quality-related customer issues.
- Support company representatives with technical Food Quality and Food Safety queries.
Raw Materials & Suppliers:
- Ensure raw materials comply with approved specifications and customer requirements.
- Review relevant supplier documentation and Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
- Assist with supplier quality issues supplier non-conformances and supplier performance monitoring.
- Ensure the approved product and raw material testing programme is implemented.
People Management:
- Manage develop and provide leadership to Quality personnel.
- Conduct performance reviews and manage employee performance.
- Identify training and competency requirements.
- Manage disciplinary matters in accordance with company procedures.
- Ensure adequate resources and staffing are available to maintain effective operations.
Reporting & Continual Improvement:
- Report Quality Food Safety laboratory and customer complaint trends to management.
- Drive continual improvement and the reduction of non-conformances and customer complaints.
- Maintain accurate Quality and Food Safety records and documentation.
- Oversee operational Quality projects through to successful handover.
- Perform other reasonable duties and ad hoc tasks as required by management.
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 16:30
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.
Required Experience:
Manager
