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Progressive International

Food safety and Quality Manager

Progressive International

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Management position
  • Primrose
  • Posted 10 Jun 2025 by Progressive International
  • Expires in 27 days
  • Job 2613450 - Ref JHB001393

About the position

Overview:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Food Safety and Quality Manager to lead and maintain our food safety and quality assurance systems. This role is key to ensuring that all products meet stringent quality standards, comply with legal regulations, and are manufactured in a safe and hygienic environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food science, excellent leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to driving continuous improvement.
Qualifications:

  • A degree or diploma in Food Science, Quality Control, or a related food industry discipline.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role within a food manufacturing environment.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the full implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Management System.
  • Ensure all food safety and quality programs are effectively communicated, and facilitate training and engagement across all levels of staff and management.
  • Guarantee compliance with all relevant food safety legislation and standards, ensuring that products are consistently safe, legal, and of high quality.
  • Lead the execution and ongoing management of the company’s Health and Safety policy.
  • Manage all aspects of the Quality Control function, including supervision and development of the Quality Control and Cleaning teams.
  • Promote a culture of quality, safety, and accountability throughout the organization.

Required Skills:

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate, mentor, and motivate a diverse team.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and general administrative systems.

Desired Skills:

  • food safety and quality
  • leadership
  • Negotiation
  • extroverted
  • problem solver
  • analytical

Progressive International

About the agency

PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL, a leader in talent acquisition, focuses on proactively sourcing high calibre candidates and professionals locally and internationally. Our Areas of Specialisation: - Engineering, mining & construction - Finance, Banking, Accounting and investment - Local & International Projects - Aviation ,Travel , Tourism & Transport - Foreign Languages Recruitment across all industries - Telecommunications and IT - HR, Recruitment , Training - Marketing, sales, Advertising, communications & Ecommerce - Executives Search, Senior management & middle management & Head hunting - Response Handling We deal with placements ranging from entry-level/graduates to senior management positions. Our consultants operate nationally and internationally from our Head Office in Gauteng, South Africa. Progressive International is 100% BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) Company and is a registered member of the Association of Personnel Services Organisations of South Africa (APSO) and complies strictly with their code of conduct and ethical standards set and regulated for recruitment practice. At Progressive International we strive to develop and maintain long-lasting partnerships with our select client base, as well as with exceptional candidates. We have developed a reputation for service excellence, an in-depth understanding of our clients' operations and human capital needs, and the provision of outstanding candidates in each segment of the marketplace that we operate into. Our commitment is to assist your organization in making informed decisions about the best choices for your current and long-term requirements. We understand the urgency of your needs, as well as the industry challenges you face. For companies with a recruitment mission, we form the most strategic and inventive part of the process. And for career-focused candidates, we become a conduit for perfect synergy between career excellence and an equally rewarding remuneration.

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