Quality and Assurance Manager

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Quality and Assurance Manager at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Rosslyn, Snacks. The successful incumbent will be responsible for leading the Quality team and Quality function for the Rosslyn Snacks factory

Line Manager: Operations Executive

Job Specification

Key Performance Areas:

Responsible for overall Quality Assurance and Control Management on site
Ensuring the effective operation of the Integrated Management System for the site (FSSC and HACCP)
Managing the Food Safety System AIB standard
Responsible for the spec compliance quality measuring process and reporting thereof
Identify and implement Improvement Opportunities related to product quality
Implementation of Quality Procedures and Standards on site.
Ensure correctness of product specifications and compliance to set standards/specifications on Raw Material and Packaging
Manage and resolve customer complaints
Conduct Internal systems and process audits
Conduct Supplier Audits against the AIB standard
Liaise with suppliers on quality and technical issues
Manage the cleaning and pest control contract
Operational budgeting and cost control
Competency development of teams, including mentoring and coaching
Managing industrial relations

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Tertiary qualification in Food Science is essential
At least 8 years experience in Quality
At least 4 years experience as a Quality Manager within the FMCG / Food Production Industry.
Knowledge of FSSC 22000 and AIB

Competencies