Quality Manager - Poultry Processing Plant, Standerton
Goldi · Standerton, Mpumalanga
Overview
Goldi, one of South Africa's leading poultry producers within the Astral Group, is looking for a hands-on Quality Manager to run the Quality Department at their Primary Processing Plant in Standerton. You will lead food safety, product quality and animal welfare programmes, work with FSSC 22000 standards, and guide a quality team in a fast-paced production environment. This is a senior role for someone with solid supervisory experience who enjoys solving problems on the floor and driving real improvements.
About the role
Goldi is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Quality Manager to take full ownership of the Quality Department at its Primary Processing Plant in Standerton. You will manage food safety, product quality and animal welfare programmes independently, making sure everything meets FSSC 22000 standards, product specs and customer requirements.
Day to day you will oversee audits, laboratory testing, hygiene controls and the close out of customer complaints and non conformances. You will also develop the quality team, analyse performance trends and work closely with operational teams and service providers to drive continuous improvement.
- Full ownership of the site quality department and its functions
- Manage food safety, total quality management and animal welfare programmes
- Facilitate internal and external third party certification and supplier audits
- Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements and close out NCRs
- Oversee laboratory micro analysis and interpret results
- Trend and analyse data, and verify systems and equipment
- Manage allergen control and assist with product trials for NPD
- Conduct regular plant and facilities inspections
- Manage cleaning, sanitation and pest control service providers
- Run monthly Food Safety Team meetings and annual management reviews
- Report monthly to the Group Quality Manager
- Coordinate training for food handlers and meat inspection personnel
- Maintain 20 Keys
Requirements
- Grade 12 with an applicable Food Sciences and/or Food Technology National Diploma or Degree
- A Management Development Program would be advantageous
- Poultry Meat Inspection Certificate is an added advantage
- Demonstrable experience with Retail and QSR customer requirements such as PnP, YUM! Foods, Nando's
- High level of experience with FSSC 22000 Standards
- Experience maintaining Animal Welfare standards
- 5 to 8 years of Senior Supervisory or Management experience
- Must be able to work with a large and diverse workforce
- Proactive with good management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinker with above average problem solving and planning skills
- Self motivated and able to work under pressure
- Prepared to work extended hours including over weekends when required
- Willing and able to travel to other sites when required
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the site quality department and all quality functions
- Manage food safety and the total quality management programme
- Oversee the animal welfare programme
- Ensure product quality and adherence to product specifications
- Facilitate internal and external third party certification and supplier audits
- Ensure full compliance with customer specific requirements
- Close out customer complaints and non conformance reports (NCRs)
- Oversee laboratory micro analysis and interpret results
- Trend and analyse quality data
- Conduct system and equipment verification activities
- Manage allergens and assist with product trials for NPD
- Carry out regular plant and facilities inspections
- Manage contracted cleaning, sanitation and pest control service providers
- Run monthly Food Safety Team meetings and annual management reviews
- Submit monthly quality reports to the Group Quality Manager
- Coordinate training of food handler and meat inspection personnel
- Maintain 20 Keys
Benefits
Competitive market related remuneration package, performance based incentive opportunity, structured career development within Goldi and the Astral Group, exposure to industry leading poultry production systems and best practices
Job details
- Organisation
- Goldi
- Location
- Standerton, Mpumalanga
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Manufacturing & Production
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a hands-on management role at a working poultry plant, so your application should show more than just qualifications. Highlight specific examples of how you have run FSSC 22000 audits, handled customer complaints from retail or QSR clients, and led a quality team through a busy production schedule.
In an interview, expect questions about real food safety incidents you have managed and how you keep standards high when production pressure is on. Mention any poultry meat inspection experience and your comfort with weekend or extended hours, because plant life does not always stick to office hours.
Make sure your CV clearly states your years of supervisory experience and lists your food science or technology diploma. A short cover note explaining why Standerton and the poultry industry appeal to you will help you stand out.
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