Quality Management Systems Technician

About the Job

National Brands Limited (NBL), part of AVI Limited, is seeking a permanent QMS Technician for their Isando Biscuits factory in Kempton Park. This role is responsible for the management of the Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with AIB/FSSC 22000 guidelines and continuous improvement. NBL is a key player in South Africa’s biscuit tradition with iconic brands.

Responsibilities

Quality and food safety system document control: develop, review, maintain and update.
Ensure that the factory prepares for all internal and external audits.
Draw up new relevant procedures and other documents and records for process modification and standard maintenance.
Ensure all records are up to date1 and completed in line with AIB/FSSC 22000 guidelines, checklists verification for accurate completion, equipment calibration registers up to date.
Coordinate and monitor the corrective and preventive action system with trend analysis and reporting.
Coordinate and conduct traceability and mock recall exercises.
HACCP committee member (review of the HACCP risk assessment).
SAP Quality management.
Plan and co-ordinate Management review annually.
Conduct gap analysis for each management system requirements to ensure that all requirements are fulfilled as per the standard. (FSSC 22000, ISO 2200, ISO/TS 22002-1 AIB, and HACCP).
Ensure training requirements from all the standards are identified, communicated with HR and budgeted for annually.
Coordinate and manage a pool of internal auditors – ensuring at least 20 people are trained at any one time.
Manage the Internal Audit system: Schedule and conduct audits; drive gap closure.
Site Calibration Register updated.
Ensure that all measuring equipment and or devices are calibrated as and when required and location identified.
Implement a tracker and remind the relevant owner of calibration.
Management of Non Conformance and Concession System.
Ensure that all non-conformances and concessions are closed out within the agreed times.
Maintain a real time non-conformance system.
Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and concession status.
Summarize and consolidate all NCRs and concessions in line with priorities.
Trend completion of all site’s NCRs and concessions and follow up with relevant personnel on completion dates.
Assist in laboratory duties when necessary.
Assist in QC duties when necessary in relation to AIB and FSSC 22000 requirements.
Warehouse and stores checks.
Assist in visual checks on product stored in the site warehouse.
Assist in inspections on packaging stored in the packaging stores where necessary.
Assist with GMP audits where required.

Requirements

At least 2 years’ quality control experience gained in the Food Industry.
Previous QMS experience.
A completed tertiary qualification in Food Sciences or Food Technology or related field.
Audit and compliance knowledge.
Knowledge of FSSC 22000 standard and AIB Food Safety Standards.
HACCP.
GMP and GLP.
Internal auditing experience.
SAP knowledge.
Be computer literate.
Good working relationship with production and packaging team.
Be a systematic worker and keep to procedures.