Key Outputs and Accountabilities
Understand and Implement Business Strategic Priorities
Align Quality goals and objectives with Business Strategic Priorities
Engage with internal customers to develop partnerships and capability
Leads the implementation of Quality (Control) at source and the development of the Quality Assurance function at plant level
Ensure that Product and Package Quality meets Legal, Internal and TCCC Requirements
Maintenance of the Quality system and ensure CCBA and TCCC standards are met
Ensure Quality Governance, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Laboratory Practice standards are maintained in all facilities
Review and Interpretation of SPC data and ensuring that this knowledge is extended to the production lines
Monitor the implementation of the non-conformance program. Final decision on rejections lies with the QAT
Ensure that the Sanitation Matrix is adhered to and ensure that data is reviewed by the QCReview all quality related data and ensure that daily data review routines are kept by QCs. Implement corrective action for data integrity issues
Ensure that corrective action is taken by the relevant responsible individuals
Ensure that all quality related packaging and ingredient problems are properly documented, reported to the suppliers via procurement and review corrective action plans presented by suppliers.
Review suitability of level 1 and level 2 Quality KPI’s for SC Ways teams
Manage the Quality and Laboratory Environment
Lead the CCBA QAQC function
Manage laboratory Equipment and Consumables
Ensure that SPC and Capability Surveys as well as Trade Quality and age surveys are done at required frequencies
Oversee specialised testing e.g. Micro. Ensure that results are reviewed and assist production team leaders with trouble shooting and resolving of micro issues in the plant
Develop Quality Capability (Skills, Competence & Succession)
Ensure that relevant reporting is done as per reporting schedules
Manage Pest Control Programme
Run the Sensory Evaluation Programme
Drive Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Ensure that RCA processes relating to quality issues address the relevant root cause
Assist production teams with this process where required.
Review quality issue trends and ensure that the appropriate RCA process is followed where basic RCA processes does not address the issues.
Manage Safety Health and Environmental Standards
Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental policies and procedures where applicable
Contribute to the management of sustainable development issues to achieve key sustainable targets (WUR and EUR)
Human Resource Management
Lead the CCBA QAQC function
Manage laboratory Equipment
Ensure individual KPIs are aligned to KPIs of Country Management Team
People Management
Performance Management – On-going, informal performance monitoring, feedback and coaching provided daily or as required
Leave processes conducted according to policy
Ensure good employee relations
Deliver Excellence in Customer Service
Identify and communicate customer needs and expectations
Build effective relations with internal and external customers
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
Minimum requirement: Bachelors Degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, General Sciences
ded advantage: Work experience in the Beverage Industry
Experience
At least 3 years working experience in a relevant SHEQ role in the food industry