Quality Manager

About this role

As Quality Assurance Manager, you will be key in developing and leading the Quality & Food Safety Agenda for Diageo Isipingo, driving delivery of world class compliance, and minimizing the business risk across the whole Value Chain in South Africa.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that Diageo SA and is compliant to local legislation and/or equivalent Diageo codes of practice.
• Facilitating and advising on the integration of Quality Systems into each relevant department
• Ensuring Quality KPI's are available and up to date for reporting purposes and accountability for the internal auditing process.
• Partnering the Risk Manager with the Formalizing of the SHE Agenda
• Leading the compliance program with third party partners and key suppliers/customers.
• Improving Service Levels in respect quality Assurance Program with Internal Customers as well as developing, implementing, and maintaining a quality culture.

• The role is also accountable to ensure the protection of Diageo Brands, Ensuring Brand Equity
• Providing leadership in successful management of operational and business risks.
• Ensuring compliance to the relevant local regulatory acts and legislation, compliance to Trade and Metrology act (quantity compliance); and compliance to the Liquor Products Act and the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act.
• Driving Supplier Quality Systems and monitoring their ability to conform and comply to Company requirements.
• Drive capability development of staff in the Quality Team

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Tertiary Qualification, preferably in a technical field and a Lead Auditor/Assessor Certification with at least 5 years management experience in a multi-discipline food manufacturing or Quality environment
• Sound knowledge of the Food Safety legislation of SA such as FSSC 22000 and additional requirements ISO 9001:2000, SANS 10330, License to Operate and Legislative Requirements.
• Strong Functional/Technical Knowledge in the areas of Quality Management and Auditing, Hygiene and Food Safety (HACCP), Food Defence / Security, Food Microbiology / Chemistry and Production process and associated risks
• Proven ability in the implementation, maintenance and administration of management systems which will minimize Quality and food safety risks.

Working with Us

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organization that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of - and help build - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

Client-provided location(s): Durban, South Africa

Job ID: Diageo-JR1101584

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2024-08-05T23:57:43