Quality Manager - Durban, South Africa - Kerry

Kerry

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Requisition ID 50842

Position Type FT Permanent

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About Kerry:

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to recommend policies, objectives and strategies, including short
- and long-term plans, in the implementation and co-ordination of the company policies on Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) and HACCP. The Quality Manager will be responsible for maximizing quality assurance and the objectives of the assuring and safety and effectiveness of the company's procedures, adhering to international standards at all times. It is imperative that the QA Manager ensures that the company's quality standards are not compromised.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for directing site food safety and quality initiatives
Provide support to the QHSE COE and technology cluster to ensure all directives, policies and initiatives are effectively incorporated at plant level
Ensure food safety and quality of products to meet all customer and Kerry specifications
Ensure compliance with all food safety and quality policies, standards, procedures & work instructions
Supervise & coordinate all laboratory testing to ensure accuracy, efficiency & timeliness of results
Develop and maintain procedures and documentation which assure product and service quality
Implement Quality objectives in line with the COE programs and one way of working
Implement KPIs, targets, Quality Improvement Programs and guidelines
Communicate process capability to commercialization team
Supervise Product Scale Up Process with RD&A and ensure Quality requirements are agreed at the time of commercialization
Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions
Continually evaluate and trend process controls, food safety and quality programs
Manage consumer complaints, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and corrective actions
Manage quality and food safety issues in line with cluster communication and escalation protocols to enable appropriate level of decision making
Maintain and active list of suppliers used by the site and engage Regional Supply Quality for audits and supporting documentation
Responsible for quality talent management, development programs, objectives & performance appraisals
Provide ongoing guidance, supervision, and vision to support comprehensive quality and food safety programs for Kerry; ensuring continuity of business according to Kerry, customer and regulatory expectations
Ensure the reliability and functionality of the QA Laboratory
Responsible for all aspects of quality control activities of raw materials, inline and finished products

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Leadership:

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions to coordinate activities
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Managing one's own time and the time of others
High level of stress tolerance; performing steadily and effectively under time pressure, regardless of setbacks, disappointments or opposition. Reacts calmly and in proportion to the significance of the issue at hand

Service:

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Resource allocation, human resources & leadership technique
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformation that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques and disposal methods
Knowledge of commercial and regulatory requirements

Communication:

Presentation skills
Communication written & oral/ability to communicate complex ideas concisely
Active listening
Excellent report writing and computer skills

Problem Solving/Decision Making:

Analytical & interpretation skills
Decision making & judgment
Problem Solving enquiring mind, lateral thinking

Essential:

Relevant tertiary Science qualification with a minimum of 35 years' experience within the Pharmaceutical/Consumer Applicable food processing technology expertise and statistical process experience
Qualified background in food chemistry