Product Technologist
5 days ago
KwaZuluNatal, South Africa
Prostaff Holdings
Full time
Minimum requirements for the role: - A tertiary qualification in food technology (BSc food science, food technology) is essential for this role.
- Previous experience working in a food manufacturing QC/QA role.
- Previous experience with FSSC 22000, BRCGS, or ISO 22000.
- Basic knowledge of the foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants act (54 of 1972).
- Must have strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
- The successful candidate must be able to probe and investigate in a methodical manner to ensure root causes are identified.
- Must be computer literate (MS Office. Excel, PowerPoint).
- Managing all product development and quality assurance functions ensuring that the planning, implementation, maintenance and running of BRCGS as well as scheduling all internal audits is conducted correctly.
- Ensuring product information and product specifications are in place and reviewed regularly for all products.
- Liaising with new product development technologists and innovations sector heads on receipt of new product developments and compiling final product specifications.
- Reviewing product information and specifications from suppliers to ensure they comply to local and relevant international legislation.
- Assisting the food safety team with internal auditing and raw material risk assessment reviews.
- Performing regulatory administrative tasks.
- Assisting with customer request for regulatory/ food safety documentation.
- Coordinating information required for regulatory requirements (e.g. Kosher & Halaal applications, GMO status, allergen information etc).
- Assisting with internal and external customer and supplier audits.
- Ensuring that information on customer's specification portals are up to date.
