Junior Quality Assurance Officer

A Food production company in Centurion has a vacancy for a Junior Quality Assurance Officer. • Inspecting Products and Processes: Conduct regular inspections of production processes, raw materials, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards. • Sampling and Testing: Collect retention samples of final products, and samples for laboratory testing for compliance with quality standards and specifications. This may involve physical, and microbiological tests. • Keep detailed records of inspections, tests, and any issues detected. • Identifying quality non-conformance: Monitor products and processes to identify any deviations from quality standards. This includes recognizing potential sources of contamination or process inefficiencies that could affect product quality. • Corrective Action: Report deviations to the QA Manager and work with the management team on improvement. • Supporting Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures: Help to enforce quality assurance policies and procedures within the organisation. This can also involve contributing to the continuous improvement of these policies. • Reporting: Continuously report to the QA Manager on the quality of production and final product. • Collaborating with other Departments: Work closely with production, supply chain, and product development departments to ensure quality standards are met throughout the product lifecycle. • Customer Complaints: Assist in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints related to product quality, including tracing problems back to their source and identifying solutions. • Training and Awareness: Participate in quality assurance training sessions and remain updated on industry best practices and regulatory changes. Also, may assist in training production staff on quality standards and procedures. • Audits: Assist in preparing for and conducting internal audits, as well as audits conducted by external regulatory bodies or certification agencies. Skills required: • Bachelor of Science degree or Diploma in Food Science or Technology • ISO22000:2018 knowledge and experience • FSSC knowledge and experience will be an advantage • Candidate must have own transport and live in Centurion