ROLE:Food and Safety Systems Manager
LOCATION:Pinetown, KZN
REPORTING TO: Regional Director
SALARY:Market related basic of R45 - 50 000.00 plus benefits

Our client, a market leader in the FMCG/Manufacturing sector, has an opportunity for a Food and Safety Systems Manager to join their Food and Safety Systems Team, based at the Regional
Head Office in Pinetown. The successful person will be responsible for managing the Food
Safety and ISO systems for the region.

JOB PURPOSE

To assume responsibility for ensuring Food Safety and Systems standards are upheld and customer satisfaction is guaranteed through efficient management of the Food Safety and
Systems portfolio, with a key focus on Food Safety Systems, and People Management. The ideal person will be Energetic, Driven, Self-Managed and an excellent communicator.

This is a mid-management position with scope to grow in time and take on more of the SHEQ scope for the region.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Implement, review, ensure compliance to and maintenance of all Food Safety and ISO systems and procedures in the region
  • Develop and execute an internal Food Safety and ISO audit program
  • Actively implement continuous improvement projects
  • Ensure Food Safety and ISO assurance with regards to raw materials and final products
  • Manage external Food Safety and ISO audits and compliance
  • Assemble, analyses and report Food Safety and ISO statistics and trends and make recommendations
  • Manage the MRM, DRM process
  • Develop and carry out Food Safety and ISO training and education programs
  • Establish and manage Food Safety and ISO budget

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

  • Three plus years Food Safety and/or ISO Management experience
  • Experience managing a team in a Food Safe and FMCG environment
  • Minimum of a Degree (additional Food Safety or ISO certificates advantageous):

  • Advanced excel
  • Operational quality exposure in current or previous role

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTERISTICS

  • Able to operate strategically and transactionally
  • Assertive, without being aggressive
  • Systems Orientated and Analytical
  • Strong Logical and Critical thinking
  • Organized and driven to maintain Operational Excellence in their space
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Happy to partner with production to ensure compliance and support of internal systems
  • Excellent communication and relationshipping skills

INTERESTED?

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: R45,000.00 - R50,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Food Safety Management: 3 years (required)
  • FMCG manufacturing: 3 years (required)