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Job Title: Quality Assurance Supervisor Report to: Operations Seniority Level: Mid-Career (2 - 4 yrs exp) Type: 3 months temp role with possibility of perm Duties and Responsibilities: Purpose: The Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day quality and food safety activities on site to ensure products consistently meet internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations. This role supports the effective implementation and maintenance of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and drives a strong quality and food safety culture within operations. Minimum Requirements: Qualifications: Diploma or Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, or related field Internal Auditing of FSMS required HACCP certification (minimum) ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 knowledge (formal training advantageous) Experience: 2-4 years experience in a food manufacturing quality role At least 1-2 years in a supervisory QC role Hands-on experience with audits, deviations, and food safety systems Key Responsibilities: Quality & Food Safety Management Responsibility: Supervise and coordinate quality control activities across production, packing, and dispatch areas. Ensure compliance with ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, and statutory requirements. Verify adherence to approved product specifications, SOPs, and work instructions. Monitor CCPs, OPRPs, and quality checks; ensure deviations are investigated and addressed. Monitoring, Verification & Records: Review and verify quality, hygiene, and food safety records for accuracy and completeness. Conduct routine inspections, GMP audits, and hygiene audits. Ensure non-conformances are recorded, investigated, and corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed out timeously. Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other food safety related documents: Write SOPs where necessary. Train the relevant staff and ensure that the steps outlined in the SOPs are strictly followed. Ensure that SOPs are revised when necessary and that all invalid and/or obsolete procedures are removed from all points of issue.
06 Jan 2026;
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gumtree.co.za