Area Leader Quality

Position Title: Area Leader Quality

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Springs

Requisition ID:36736

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of an Area Leader to be based at theSprings site. The successful candidate will report to the Food safety and Quality Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

This position is a skilled Area Leader with strong leadership qualities to lead a group of QC Inspectors and provides a support function to the Quality Manager and the Food Safety & Quality Coordinator. The quality area leader will ensure that all quality standards of McCain are adhered to.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee Raw Material Bulk (Work-In-Progress) and Finished Product Laboratory functions

• Ensure correct input of data on PC & R and SAP systems PCR Post Seasonal Reports
• Ensure that Control Documents for Raw material is correct signed off and presented to Management daily.
• Ensures reporting is submitted timeously and as per agreed format and standard
• Ensure that laboratory equipment is complying with calibration schedules and verifications done as required.
• Act as Safety Representative for the QC Department filling in Logbooks and attending monthly meetings.
• Inbound inspection (raw material delivery truck inspection)
• Effective document control: sorting filing storing and retrieval.

Ensure that analytical tests performed are correct accurate and products comply with all specifications (Sensory and Physical)

• All products received processed and packed must comply with agreed specifications
• Ensure that inspectors are using the correct methods to analyze products and that staff calibrations schedules are adhered to at all times.
• Act on Out of Specification results.
• Making decisions with regards to actions to be taken to get results within specification
• Releasing and Blocking of Bulk Finished products and Packaging Material off the SAP system
• Ensure that samples are drawn for Retention sample Program Product Cuttings and Evaluations as required.
• Ensure the Non-Conformance procedure is adhered to at all times
• Ensure that In-Plant Sensory Sessions occur 4-hourly and include Production and Packing Staff
• Compile Information Packs for Quality Notifications (Batch Qty Pictures samples etc.)

Ensure that non-conforming situations and products are communicated to piers and Management accurately and effectively.

• Communicate products testing out of specification immediately to the relevant shift personnel and Management.
• Ensure non-conforming products are restricted.
• Communicate unacceptable situations in the plant wrt GMPs Safety and Food safety concerns to the relevant staff timeously.
• Act on out-of-specification results Contain non-conforming product by blocking it on the system
• Make a decision with regards to actions to be taken to get results/situations within specification
• Ensure non-conforming products are adequately sampled.
• Ensure that all product releases are done timeously and accurately.
• Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues through collaboration with other departments.

Support Plant- and Cleaning Personnel with Pre-start-up checks including Food Safety Inspections as and when required

• Do Pre-start-up check in conjunction with Production Packing Engineering and Cleaning Personnel daily
• Carry out scheduled Food Safety self- inspections on a weekly basis including Glass & Hard Plastic control in all laboratory environments
• Problem solving in the Plant to ensure GMPs are maintained

People management

• CCP training
• Compile and update work instructions
• Ensure that staff are trained in procedures and that they apply Specifications correctly
• Reporting of absenteeism rate
• BOS/ Training on Risk Assessments
• Employee benchmarking and practical assessments carried out 6-monthly
• Ensure Return to Work Interviews are done when absenteeism occurs and be aware of absenteeism rate
• Dimensions: approve work hours and attend other payroll issues

Hygiene and Housekeeping

• Ensure all QC analysts carry out their cleaning inspections on a daily basis on required areas
• Highlight areas of concern to QC manager when necessary
• Assist with micro swabs taken from plant when requested
• Facilitate the implementation of 5s in the QC laboratory

Ensure CCP Check sheets and Deviation Reports are filled in and filed

• Ensure that CCP check sheets are verified daily
• Ensure that a Deviation Report is filled in when a deviation from the HACCP/Food Safety Plan occurred
• Ensure data entered on SAP is correct and all non-conformances in the program logged and actioned.

Comply with and enforce Safety & Food Safety Standards

• Ensure Safety rules are followed by all employees reporting non-conformances spotted
• Ensure Food Safety rules are adhered to and address and report non-conformances found.
• Conduct food safety inductions employees are trained and re-trained as required in conjunction with the Training Department
• Ensure quality analysts conduct black bag audits for foreign material daily.

Assist QC Management with data collection and reporting

• Summarize shift activities and record
• Collect data from PC&R SAP Dimension Internet for reports and projects
• Compile data for weekly reports as per Customer specified requirements including QC data for Raw material Bulk and Finished Goods.

Relief Quality Analysts if and when necessary

• Must be able to perform all sensory analytical and physical tests and analyses to be able to stand in for any absentee

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Certifications:

• • Diploma in Food Science/Chemistry/Microbiology
  • Good Computer Skills wrt MS Office SAP Reporting Data recording etc.

Experience:

• • 2-3 years previous experience in Food Industry within a Quality Control or Assurance environment
  • FSSC22000 Training / Experience in a FSSC22000 certified Food Safety System

Person Specifications

• Assertive and results orientated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Supervisory skills
• Attention to detail
• Chair departmental safety meeting
• Conduct daily meetings with staff

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The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) candidates.

The closing date for applications is 20June 2025

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family:Manufacturing
Division:South Africa
Department:Springs QC Area 2
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