QA Compliance Officer

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring that internal audits are conducted, reported and documented in line with the certification standards within the organisation.
- Ensuring that the food safety & quality management system documents are reviewed and updated annually, co-ordinating the activities of this across Cape Herb and Spice sites.
- Assisting with presenting and answering questions during external audits.

**Job Objectives**:

- Ensure 100 % compliance to internal audit schedule throughout the year
- Develop and execute a plan of review of all food safety documentation that is well balanced and achievable based on the different sites needs.
- Support the role & function of the HACCP site team leaders at site with executing change control within the system.
- Co-ordinating the execution of projects assigned

**Required Knowledge and Skills**:

- Proven track record with conducting audits in an objective, timeous manner
- Proven track record of in-depth knowledge of food safety systems & equipment design requirements for a dry food production environment
- Proven track record of strong co-ordination, planning and administrative skills
- Proficient in Microsoft office products (excel, word, outlook)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in particular in English). Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels
- Accurate and concise in work to ensure that information provided to others is accurate and clearly understandable
- Good research skills

**Required Prior Learning/Experience**:

- Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Food Consumer Sciences, B.Tech / Advanced Diploma Food Technology/ B. Sc Food Science / B. Sc Biotechnology or other relevant science related degree. Copies of qualifications must be submitted with a CV
- Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience
- Experience working as a HACCP team Leader
- Training in Internal auditing + Min. 2 years’ experience doing internal & external audits
- Prior training & experience in BRCGS standard
- Experience and training in IFS standard is an advantage
- Valid driver’s license & Own reliable transport as this position requires travel between sites (Muizenberg, Westlake, Maitland)

**Personal Characteristics**
- Time Management Skills
- Detailed orientated
- Highly organized
- Independent
- Self-motivated
- Systematic way of thinking