Description:
Summary:
Responsible for the safety, health, hygiene, waste of all working areas and all staff within the plant.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that all relevant employees have an adequate knowledge of food safety.
Organise Food safety meetings and trainings (induction, safety, annual GMP, good manufacturing practices) and keep accurate records of all trainings and meetings held.
Follow up with all related teams that trainings are understood and actions implemented, monitor and feedback on areas that lack training.
Develop Safety committee to ensure all actions are communicated towards the operations.
Manage operational hygiene gaps and develop an action plan as a solution.
Ensure daily routine checks are done.
Ensure daily checks – Listeria and general swabs are done correctly and proper technical environmental monitoring takes place. Update cleaning work instructions. Update and maintain swabbing program.
Develop a regular pest control programme to ensure prevention.
Conduct regular meetings with third party hygiene consultant to discuss critical points.
Collect food samples if staff are sick or on request.
Spot check on receiving area, dispatch, drivers for food hygiene and vendor product quality to ensure the business criteria is met.
Manage cleaning staff, ensure correct adequate cleaning and training is done.
Conduct a monthly inspection and audit as per health and safety as well as Food Safety standards, (understanding FSSC 22000 standard advantageous)
Manage daily on-site laundry, audit and spot checks.
Management of cleaning supplies and uniform in conjunction with/approval by Buyer and QAM.
Responsible to overseeing, filling and maintaining health and safety system.
Have deep understanding of all chemicals used in the facility, dilution factors, application methods, and conduct cleaning validation studies on all chemical chemicals.
Conduct ATP swabs as a cleaning verification check prior to production.
Reports to QAM and conduct ad hoc tasks from QAM and Factory Manager.
Monitor and Manages access control contractors and visitors as well as their hygiene practices, file and ensure visitor file is maintained and updated.
Monitor staff return from sick
Minimum Requirements:
Relevant tertiary education is advantageous.
Health and Safety Rep Certifications
Certificate/diploma in Hygiene, Bacteria and Foreign objects
At least 3 years' experience in compliance
Strong knowledge of safety and hygiene standards
Experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong computer skills
To apply for this position, please email your CV to zach@konnekt.net.za