Job Description

Operations



Accountable for specialist outputs, as well as initiating quality standards within defined work routines and policies.



Job Purpose



To ensures effective quality control through the verification of scales and incubators, execution of the manufacturing start up procedure, efficient packaging analysis and inspections.



Key Accountabilities and Outputs



Verifications



Daily verifications of scales and incubators



Manufacturing Start UP Procedure



Check that the skew bar is set at the correct height, the barcode stickers and coding on bottle have the correct information and is legible



Check the torques on all capping heads



Check that labels conform to spec



Report any non-conformances to the Line Supervisor and QC Supervisor



Authorize the line supervisor to proceed once start up results have been passed



Packaging Analysis



Testing of preforms



Testing of blown bottles such as height, burst pressure, sectional weight, stress cracking, fill point capacity, drop test, visual inspections, wall thickness, base weight, neck finish dimensions



Testing of closures such as height, skew cap detection, outer diameter, inner seal



Label Inspections to ensure the application is correct



Testing of labels for glue application



Rinse reside tests



Inspections



Inspection of the Date and Batch code applications to ensure it is legible and correct



Rinse pressure Inspections



Inspection of barcodes to ensure correct and legible application



Documentation and Record Keeping



Recording of all results



Raising non-conformances to the QC Supervisor



Sampling



Ensure that the correct number of samples are taken for the relevant departments such as QC, QA, Retention and Micro



Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

Adherence to Standards:

Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.

Enforcement:

Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.

Personal Hygiene:

Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organizations code of conduct.

Contamination Control:

Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.

Health and Safety Measures:

Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.

Knowledge and Compliance:

Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Training:

Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.

Housekeeping:

Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.



General



Responsible to ensure housekeeping is performed and ensure that all products and activities are stored and are executed within the demarcated areas according to the housekeeping policy (green red and yellow areas)



Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures



Maintains expected performance standards



While s are written up for the purpose of a basic outline of the work and responsibilities associated with the Job, the Company encourages and expects all employees from time to time, to assist with work that may not be a direct part of their job description



Qualifications and Experience



NQF 5 National Diploma in Food Tech, Biotech or Analytical Chemistry (Essential)



Upto 3 years experience (Operational Execution) FMCG; Bottling Equipment



Basic MS Excel; MS Word; E Mail



Key Qualities



Communication



Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks



Problem Solving



Proactive identification of problems that are concrete and procedural, troubleshoot and apply solutions in line with guidelines provided or escalate more complex problems to superiors, providing information required to solve problems.



Relationships Maintained



Others outside of own work area but inside the organisation



Quality Control Technician



Able to communicate verbally in a logical manner.



Takes the intended audience into account when communicating verbal information.



Makes use of appropriate business language in verbal communication.



Includes all relevant information in verbal arguments.



Demonstrates proficiency of language in verbal communication.



Interprets complex information to expresses own viewpoint in verbal communication.



Concludes verbal arguments by making reference to relevant facts



Decision Making



Organises information to make it easier to analyse or see trends.



Anticipates consequences and formulates alternatives.



Establishes clear decision criteria for making informed choices.



Seeks relevant information to better understand situations and problems.



Conducts appropriate analysis; neither makes snap decisions or over-analyses.



Sees relationships between various facts, figures or other information.



Continuous Improvement



Increases performance expectations when success has been achieved



Seeks out sources of information, including trade associations, best practice companies, customers, peers, subordinates, etc.



Finds ways to fast-adapt improvement ideas to work processes



Proactively seeks out resources, alliances, etc., needed to quickly introduce improvements



Collaboration



Helps others with their work.



Meets commitments to team members or others in the organisation.



Actively contributes to team discussions and the accomplishment of team work plans.



Shares expertise and resources to help others address their needs.



Seeks to include all those who can contribute to the most successful outcome and those who have a stake in the results.



Actively keeps all stakeholders informed.



Attempts to reinvigorate team processes when progress is lagging: stays engaged even when not in full agreement with the teams direction.



Accountability

Accomplishes assigned tasks and goals:

takes necessary actions to keep progress against objectives on track and prepares a roadmap for success.



Ensures that all who need to know, are clear about the plan.



Takes full responsibility for own actions and outcomes, including mistakes.



Always acts in the companys best interest, regardless of whether it is difficult or unpopular.



Ensures others are on track for achieving their goal.