Posted on: 13 August 2023
ID 879804

Senior QA Practitioner at Southern Oil

  • Main Purpose
The main purpose of the QA & HSE Officer is to assist with the implementation and maintenance of Quality and HSE Compliance in the company. This includes providing support to the Risk and Safety Officer to ensure the compliance, implementation, monitoring, maintenance and evaluation of the HSE & Quality management systems in Southern Oil as well as the implementation and maintenance of the Food Safety Management System.

Key Performance Areas

Responsible for relevant legal requirements
  • Review and update food safety & quality acts, standards and regulations
  • Registrations, certification and legal compliance
  • Assisting with External Audit compliance and regulatory aspects
  • Environmental Compliance
Conduct training.
  • Assist with compiling of training/awareness material relating:
  • Food Safety & hygiene
  • Personal hygiene
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Assist with training and internal refresher training of food handlers
  • Assist with the verification of training effectiveness
Responsible for relevant documentation, system administration and data analysis
  • Continuously updating food, safety and quality documentation as requested
  • Compiling of checklists, registers, work instructions, other documentation and or policies and procedures when requested
  • Ensure compiled and completed minutes from the Food Safety Meetings are communicated and follow is conducted on action plans
  • Client/Customer documentation (specifications, pdf's, certifications, questionnaires, supplier documentation) required to be completed timeously
  • System Administrator for Q-Pulse
  • Managing Q-Pulse Reports
  • Uploading documents/actions and follow up on outstanding actions
  • Compiling of data and information for continuous improvement
  • Compiling of data and trending for customer quality analysis
Manage internal audits.
  • Assist with gathering of information
  • Compiling and completing of audit reports
  • Summarizing findings and follow up on corrective actions
  • Identify areas for improvisation that enables continuous improvement
Responsible for pest control
  • Managing pest control of sites
Action corrective actions
  • Assist with recording, updating and communication
  • Effective handling of process (receive, investigate, directing to relevant parties, feedback and closing off).
  • Assist with implementing and verification of corrective actions
  • Customer Complaints, Rejections, External and Internal Audit corrective action follow up and closure of reports
Food safety & hygiene culture
  • To determine the current status of the food safety culture in the company
  • Ensure activities and plan according to timelines and deadlines
  • Establish an effective FS Culture by fulfilling requirements
  • Effectively monitor and maintain and ongoing FS Culture
Liaison with suppliers & external service providers
  • Updating raw material supplier information, documents and specifications
  • Handling, reporting and investigating supplier non-conformances
  • Ensure VACCP is implemented and monitored
  • Supplier SQA is implemented and effectively managed
  • Verification of COA/COC of supplier upon incoming /receiving
Responsible for quality control
  • Ensure monitoring and verification of QC Developments activities and duties
  • Ensure documentation is compiled and completed for tasks and duties
Laboratory assistance
  • Assisting with executing Lab analysis on NIR & Other instruments (Training will be provided)
Employee management and development
  • Ensure overall compliance to relevant procedures and policies.
  • Ensure that all team members have clearly defined job profiles
  • Regular goal review completed to assess achievement of results
  • Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met
  • Ensure that development plans are in place for each employee
  • Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands
  • Ensure that events/activities taking place in the team are effectively communicated within team
  • Ensure adequate succession planning in order to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements
Health and Safety
  • Participate in safety forums created by Soill for example safety meetings and safety talks
  • Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
  • Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
  • Attend safety education and refresher programmes
  • Comply with safety policies and procedures at Soill
  • Distribute safety information as and when required
  • Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times
  • Minimum Requirements
Qualification and Experience
  • Minimum NQF Level 4
  • Tertiary Qualification in HSE/Quality would be advantageous
  • Course or Certificate in internal auditing/HSE/ ISO[Phone Number Removed]; Implementation would be advantageous
  • A minimum of 3-5 years relevant working experience in a HSE or Quality role
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislative requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
  • Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
  • High degree of computer literate (MS Word and Excel)
  • High level of attention to detail and quality orientation
  • Analytical and investigative
  • Risk Assessment Models and application
  • Ability to operate in a fast paced and changing environment
  • Attention to detail
  • Procedure drive
  • Ability to work independently
  • Adaptable
SOILL VAUES

Ownership
  • Accountability and Responsibility
Respect
  • We treat other's how we want to be treated
Strengths-Focused
  • Together we achieve more
Excellence
  • Creating a high performance culture
Transparency
  • Open and Effective communication
Integrity
  • We walk our talk
Desired Skills
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Attention to detail
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
Desired Work Experience
  • 2 to 5 years General Practitioner
Desired Qualification Level
  • Certificate
About The Employer

Established in 1993, SOILL is the largest canola crusher and canola oil manufacturer in Africa.

SOILL is known for its reputable FMCG brands such as the B-well range of products, Nuts about Cooking and African Gold.

Our mission is to be a profitable and sustainable leader in developing and producing high-quality health products in the edible oils industry. We strive to uplift the community and build a prosperous workforce. Our employees are purpose-driven, results-orientated and community-focused. That is why we seek people passionate and enthusiastic about achieving their maximum potential. In turn, we support their development and provide continued growth opportunities - which impact the growth of our business.

Employer & Job Benefits
  • Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with the seniority of the role and in compliance with company policy and practice.
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