Description:
Senior Quality Assurance Officer
The role of the Senior Quality Assurance Officer is to provide support in the implementation of the Quality and Food Safety Management Systems including pre-requisite programs.
This is a broad and challenging role which will require to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to meet the customer needs by elevating the Quality and Food Safety of the products.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Assisting in the maintenance of quality systems (GMP, HACCP, SQF, etc.)
- Developing and maintaining quality assurance documentation
- Monitoring production processes and practices to ensure all standards are being met as safety and quality is of the upmost importance
- Review of finished products documents, and update SAP for materials usage
- Prepare certificates of conformance, Certificate of Analysis, transfer declaration and other documents required for product released
- Assisting in internal audits and providing support during third party external audits
- Liaising with a variety of internal employees including production, sales and marketing
- Assisting in research & development activities
- Investigating non-conformances
- Provide support in investigating customer complaints
- Write and/or update HACCP procedures, as required.
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills are critical to the success of this position. You will be a quality-focused individual with excellent attention to detail and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
As the Senior Quality Assurance Officer, you will be required to work in a team environment. The ideal candidate will possess initiative, enthusiasm, have the ability to have input in crucial decisions, come with excellent quality systems knowledge in food manufacturing and an eagerness to progress within the company.
Key Requirements: -
- Tertiary qualifications in Food Science, Chemistry or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in a similar position within the FMCG industry
- Experience in internal audits and dealing with customer audits
- Possess an understanding of quality assurance systems and processes within a food manufacturing environment.