Measuring and Testing Analyst

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You responsible for leading all measurement, inspection, and testing activities across the peanut processing and peanut butter manufacturing value chain. This role ensures that all raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products comply with food safety standards, quality specifications, and regulatory requirements. The position involves the use of physical, chemical, Microbial and sensory testing techniques, along with continuous improvement of quality assurance protocols

What You'll Bring To The Table
Work together with line management, Site teams, group quality support team to ensure standards and specifications of quality, productivity and efficiency are met and subsequently improved upon.

Measurement, Testing, and Inspection Oversight

• Supervise and perform physical, chemical analysis, and microbial activity of raw peanuts, roasted peanuts, and peanut butter (e.g., moisture content, aflatoxin levels, oil content, texture, viscosity, pH, particle size).
• Ensure sampling plans are followed as per HACCP, ISO 22000, and internal protocols.
• Maintain and operate measurement and laboratory equipment including viscometers, moisture analysers, spectrophotometers, sieves, and balances/ scales, HPLC.
• Develop and validate standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lab tests and in-line quality checks.

Process Quality Control

• Monitor critical control points (CCPs) throughout the processing line (cleaning, roasting, grinding, mixing, filling and capping).
• Ensure proper calibration and functioning of in-line testing devices (e.g., metal detectors, weighing systems, temperature gauges).
• Conduct sensory evaluations for consistency in texture, taste, colour, and aroma.
• Implement corrective actions based on test results and root cause analysis for non-conformities.

Compliance and Documentation

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of test results, deviations, corrective actions, and certificates of analysis (COA) and update trends continuously and ensure that they are available up on request.
• Ensure compliance with national and international food safety regulations (e.g., FDA, FSSAI, Codex, ISO 22000, BRC, GMP).
• Participate in internal and third-party audits and inspections.
• Assist with traceability and recall simulations as part of the food safety plan.
• Coordinate with suppliers and procurement to ensure that POs are raised and GRV'd on time for all the outsourced required lab & food safety and quality related activities.

Team Leadership and Training

• Provide technical supervision to junior lab technicians and quality inspectors.
• Train staff on good laboratory practices (GLP), sampling procedures, food safety &hygiene, and QA protocols.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and participate in cross-functional projects with production, R&D, and site teams.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Analyse trends in testing results to identify areas of risk or improvement.
• Work with R&D, production and site team to develop enhanced testing methods and optimize product consistency.
• Support projects on reducing rework, minimizing waste, and improving shelf life and product stability.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.