Quality Control Manager

Description:

Job Purpose:
The job of a quality control manager involves various functions to ensure only products that meet set quality and standards are produced and sold.
Responsibilities:

Establish quality procedures, standards, and specifications
Collaborate with National QC Manager to ensure raw materials from external suppliers meet quality requirements
Set and enforce standards for health and safety during work operations
Carry out research to identify ways to reduce waste and maximize resources
Ensure manufacturing processes are in compliance with both national and international standards of production
Conduct surveys to identify customer requirements and ensure they are being met by established quality standards
Suggest recommendations to company management on ways to improve on existing quality processes
Collect, compile, and analyse relevant quality statistical data to obtain information regarding quality performance
Supervise technicians, inspectors, and other company staff to ensure they perform their duties in line with established quality procedures
Monitor product development processes to identify deviations from quality policies
Conduct tests to verify the quality of raw materials and finished products
Review existing process and product specification to identify the need for improvement or upgrade
Approve compliant products and reject defective ones
Prepare and present reports to update upper management on quality activities
Maintain proper records of quality test, procedures and standards.

Requirements:

Key requirements include:

Matric (essential)
2–4 years’ experience in a similar role within a food manufacturing environment
Computer literacy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
A tertiary qualification would be advantageous